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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,011.26, 53,990.64 and 17,029.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,011.26, 53,990.64 and 17,029.18 is: 25,531.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,011.26 : 53,990.64 = 17,029.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,011.26/53,990.64 = 17,029.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,011.26x = 53,990.64 × 17,029.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,011.26x = 919,416,326.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,416,326.88/36,011.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,531.36

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