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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,276.12, 54,425.94 and 17,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,276.12, 54,425.94 and 17,795.16 is: 26,698.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,276.12 : 54,425.94 = 17,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,276.12/54,425.94 = 17,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,276.12x = 54,425.94 × 17,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,276.12x = 968,518,310.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,518,310.45/36,276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,698.51

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