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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,026.50, 54,039.99 and 11,402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,026.50, 54,039.99 and 11,402.50 is: 17,103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,026.50 : 54,039.99 = 11,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,026.50/54,039.99 = 11,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,026.50x = 54,039.99 × 11,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,026.50x = 616,190,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,190,985.98/36,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103.83

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