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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,278.62, 54,429.70 and 17,797.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,278.62, 54,429.70 and 17,797.66 is: 26,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,278.62 : 54,429.70 = 17,797.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,278.62/54,429.70 = 17,797.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,278.62x = 54,429.70 × 17,797.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,278.62x = 968,721,294.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,721,294.50/36,278.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,702.26

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