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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374.84, 54,526.87 and 17,394.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374.84, 54,526.87 and 17,394.53 is: 26,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374.84 : 54,526.87 = 17,394.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374.84/54,526.87 = 17,394.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374.84x = 54,526.87 × 17,394.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374.84x = 948,469,276.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,469,276.02/36,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.87

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