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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,481.76, 54,671.20 and 17,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,481.76, 54,671.20 and 17,226.96 is: 25,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,481.76 : 54,671.20 = 17,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,481.76/54,671.20 = 17,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,481.76x = 54,671.20 × 17,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,481.76x = 941,818,610.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,818,610.77/36,481.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,816.15

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