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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,146.04, 54,196.26 and 17,430.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,146.04, 54,196.26 and 17,430.84 is: 26,135.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,146.04 : 54,196.26 = 17,430.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,146.04/54,196.26 = 17,430.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,146.04x = 54,196.26 × 17,430.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,146.04x = 944,686,336.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,686,336.66/36,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,135.27

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