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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,394.60, 54,591.90 and 17,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,394.60, 54,591.90 and 17,962.60 is: 26,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,394.60 : 54,591.90 = 17,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,394.60/54,591.90 = 17,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,394.60x = 54,591.90 × 17,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,394.60x = 980,612,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,612,462.94/36,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,943.90

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