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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,352.86, 54,545.21 and 17,647.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,352.86, 54,545.21 and 17,647.26 is: 26,478.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,352.86 : 54,545.21 = 17,647.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,352.86/54,545.21 = 17,647.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,352.86x = 54,545.21 × 17,647.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,352.86x = 962,573,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,573,502.62/36,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478.62

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