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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,425.46, 54,623.82 and 17,699.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,425.46, 54,623.82 and 17,699.95 is: 26,542.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,425.46 : 54,623.82 = 17,699.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,425.46/54,623.82 = 17,699.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,425.46x = 54,623.82 × 17,699.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,425.46x = 966,838,917.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,838,917.90/36,425.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,542.94

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