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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,426.64, 54,601.69 and 16,688.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,426.64, 54,601.69 and 16,688.97 is: 25,015.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,426.64 : 54,601.69 = 16,688.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,426.64/54,601.69 = 16,688.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,426.64x = 54,601.69 × 16,688.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,426.64x = 911,245,719.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,245,719.88/36,426.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,015.91

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