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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,162.26, 54,278.45 and 17,455.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,162.26, 54,278.45 and 17,455.46 is: 26,200.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,162.26 : 54,278.45 = 17,455.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,162.26/54,278.45 = 17,455.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,162.26x = 54,278.45 × 17,455.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,162.26x = 947,454,954.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,454,954.17/36,162.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,200.11

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