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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,426.96, 54,626.07 and 17,701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,426.96, 54,626.07 and 17,701.46 is: 26,545.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,426.96 : 54,626.07 = 17,701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,426.96/54,626.07 = 17,701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,426.96x = 54,626.07 × 17,701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,426.96x = 966,960,919.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,960,919.93/36,426.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,545.20

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