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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.72, 54,678.85 and 16,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.72, 54,678.85 and 16,726.44 is: 25,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.72 : 54,678.85 = 16,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.72/54,678.85 = 16,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.72x = 54,678.85 × 16,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.72x = 914,582,503.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,582,503.79/36,464.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,081.30

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