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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,154.09, 54,266.21 and 17,447.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,154.09, 54,266.21 and 17,447.30 is: 26,187.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,154.09 : 54,266.21 = 17,447.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,154.09/54,266.21 = 17,447.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,154.09x = 54,266.21 × 17,447.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,154.09x = 946,798,756.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,798,756.09/36,154.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,187.87

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