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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,218.00, 54,315.74 and 17,486.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,218.00, 54,315.74 and 17,486.39 is: 26,224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,218.00 : 54,315.74 = 17,486.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,218.00/54,315.74 = 17,486.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,218.00x = 54,315.74 × 17,486.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,218.00x = 949,785,984.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,785,984.92/36,218.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,224.15

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