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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,140.00, 54,178.81 and 17,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,140.00, 54,178.81 and 17,394.24 is: 26,076.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,140.00 : 54,178.81 = 17,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,140.00/54,178.81 = 17,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,140.00x = 54,178.81 × 17,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,140.00x = 942,399,180.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,399,180.57/36,140.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,076.35

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