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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,426.29, 54,625.59 and 17,431.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,426.29, 54,625.59 and 17,431.43 is: 26,140.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,426.29 : 54,625.59 = 17,431.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,426.29/54,625.59 = 17,431.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,426.29x = 54,625.59 × 17,431.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,426.29x = 952,201,875.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,201,875.17/36,426.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,140.51

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