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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,026.70, 53,999.55 and 17,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,026.70, 53,999.55 and 17,315.70 is: 25,954.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,026.70 : 53,999.55 = 17,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,026.70/53,999.55 = 17,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,026.70x = 53,999.55 × 17,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,026.70x = 935,040,007.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,040,007.94/36,026.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,954.08

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