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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,163.50, 54,245.26 and 17,440.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,163.50, 54,245.26 and 17,440.05 is: 26,160.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,163.50 : 54,245.26 = 17,440.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,163.50/54,245.26 = 17,440.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,163.50x = 54,245.26 × 17,440.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,163.50x = 946,039,966.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,039,966.75/36,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,160.08

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