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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,423.76, 54,621.27 and 17,698.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,423.76, 54,621.27 and 17,698.26 is: 26,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,423.76 : 54,621.27 = 17,698.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,423.76/54,621.27 = 17,698.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,423.76x = 54,621.27 × 17,698.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,423.76x = 966,701,487.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,701,487.05/36,423.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540.41

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