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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,427.78, 54,623.40 and 17,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,427.78, 54,623.40 and 17,696.08 is: 26,535.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,427.78 : 54,623.40 = 17,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,427.78/54,623.40 = 17,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,427.78x = 54,623.40 × 17,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,427.78x = 966,620,056.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,620,056.27/36,427.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,535.24

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