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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,458.20, 54,711.60 and 16,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,458.20, 54,711.60 and 16,726.60 is: 25,101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,458.20 : 54,711.60 = 16,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,458.20/54,711.60 = 16,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,458.20x = 54,711.60 × 16,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,458.20x = 915,139,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,139,048.56/36,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.05

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