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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,106.27, 54,136.33 and 17,348.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,106.27, 54,136.33 and 17,348.98 is: 26,012.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,106.27 : 54,136.33 = 17,348.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,106.27/54,136.33 = 17,348.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,106.27x = 54,136.33 × 17,348.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,106.27x = 939,210,106.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,210,106.44/36,106.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,012.38

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