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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,014.40, 54,041 and 17,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,014.40, 54,041 and 17,546.40 is: 26,329.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,014.40 : 54,041 = 17,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,014.40/54,041 = 17,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,014.40x = 54,041 × 17,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,014.40x = 948,225,002.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,225,002.40/36,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,329.05

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