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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,405.43, 54,631.46 and 17,675.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,405.43, 54,631.46 and 17,675.26 is: 26,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,405.43 : 54,631.46 = 17,675.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,405.43/54,631.46 = 17,675.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,405.43x = 54,631.46 × 17,675.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,405.43x = 965,625,259.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,625,259.68/36,405.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,524.21

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