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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,261.38, 54,393.53 and 17,276.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,261.38, 54,393.53 and 17,276.25 is: 25,915.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,261.38 : 54,393.53 = 17,276.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,261.38/54,393.53 = 17,276.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,261.38x = 54,393.53 × 17,276.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,261.38x = 939,716,136.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,716,136.28/36,261.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,915.07

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