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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,402.99, 54,610.86 and 17,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,402.99, 54,610.86 and 17,695.92 is: 26,546.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,402.99 : 54,610.86 = 17,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,402.99/54,610.86 = 17,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,402.99x = 54,610.86 × 17,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,402.99x = 966,389,409.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,389,409.69/36,402.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,546.98

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