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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.56, 54,339.84 and 17,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.56, 54,339.84 and 17,748.48 is: 26,622.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.56 : 54,339.84 = 17,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.56/54,339.84 = 17,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.56x = 54,339.84 × 17,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.56x = 964,449,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,449,563.44/36,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,622.72

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