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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.46, 54,208.26 and 17,413.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.46, 54,208.26 and 17,413.07 is: 26,083.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.46 : 54,208.26 = 17,413.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.46/54,208.26 = 17,413.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.46x = 54,208.26 × 17,413.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.46x = 943,931,954.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,931,954.92/36,188.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,083.78

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