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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,424.76, 54,622.77 and 17,699.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,424.76, 54,622.77 and 17,699.26 is: 26,541.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,424.76 : 54,622.77 = 17,699.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,424.76/54,622.77 = 17,699.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,424.76x = 54,622.77 × 17,699.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,424.76x = 966,782,608.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,782,608.15/36,424.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,541.91

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