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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,092.10, 54,138.14 and 17,608.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,092.10, 54,138.14 and 17,608.26 is: 26,412.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,092.10 : 54,138.14 = 17,608.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,092.10/54,138.14 = 17,608.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,092.10x = 54,138.14 × 17,608.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,092.10x = 953,278,445.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,278,445.04/36,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,412.39

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