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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,346.40, 54,512.40 and 17,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,346.40, 54,512.40 and 17,626.40 is: 26,436.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346.40 : 54,512.40 = 17,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346.40/54,512.40 = 17,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346.40x = 54,512.40 × 17,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346.40x = 960,857,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,857,367.36/36,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,436.11

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