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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.74, 54,626.18 and 17,692.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.74, 54,626.18 and 17,692.49 is: 26,515.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.74 : 54,626.18 = 17,692.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.74/54,626.18 = 17,692.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.74x = 54,626.18 × 17,692.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.74x = 966,472,781.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,472,781.79/36,448.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,515.94

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