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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,196.44, 54,263.40 and 17,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,196.44, 54,263.40 and 17,489.52 is: 26,219.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,196.44 : 54,263.40 = 17,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,196.44/54,263.40 = 17,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,196.44x = 54,263.40 × 17,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,196.44x = 949,040,819.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,040,819.57/36,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,219.18

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