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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,314.40, 54,464.40 and 17,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,314.40, 54,464.40 and 17,594.40 is: 26,388.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,314.40 : 54,464.40 = 17,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,314.40/54,464.40 = 17,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,314.40x = 54,464.40 × 17,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,314.40x = 958,268,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,268,439.36/36,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,388.11

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