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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,418.26, 54,633.51 and 17,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,418.26, 54,633.51 and 17,731.56 is: 26,600.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,418.26 : 54,633.51 = 17,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,418.26/54,633.51 = 17,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,418.26x = 54,633.51 × 17,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,418.26x = 968,737,360.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,737,360.58/36,418.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,600.32

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