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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.08, 53,989.92 and 17,267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.08, 53,989.92 and 17,267.76 is: 25,889.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.08 : 53,989.92 = 17,267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.08/53,989.92 = 17,267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.08x = 53,989.92 × 17,267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.08x = 932,284,980.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,284,980.98/36,010.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.56

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