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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,266.44, 54,355.92 and 18,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,266.44, 54,355.92 and 18,726.70 is: 28,067.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,266.44 : 54,355.92 = 18,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,266.44/54,355.92 = 18,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,266.44x = 54,355.92 × 18,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,266.44x = 1,017,907,007.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,907,007.06/36,266.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,067.46

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