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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,189.36, 54,275.94 and 17,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,189.36, 54,275.94 and 17,468.64 is: 26,199.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,189.36 : 54,275.94 = 17,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,189.36/54,275.94 = 17,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,189.36x = 54,275.94 × 17,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,189.36x = 948,126,856.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,126,856.52/36,189.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,199.05

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