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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.28, 54,675.62 and 16,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.28, 54,675.62 and 16,726.52 is: 25,092.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.28 : 54,675.62 = 16,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.28/54,675.62 = 16,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.28x = 54,675.62 × 16,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.28x = 914,532,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,532,851.44/36,446.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,092.63

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