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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404.43, 54,629.96 and 17,674.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404.43, 54,629.96 and 17,674.26 is: 26,522.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404.43 : 54,629.96 = 17,674.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404.43/54,629.96 = 17,674.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404.43x = 54,629.96 × 17,674.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404.43x = 965,544,116.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,544,116.83/36,404.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,522.71

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