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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,496.68, 54,709.50 and 17,775.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,496.68, 54,709.50 and 17,775.96 is: 26,646.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496.68 : 54,709.50 = 17,775.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496.68/54,709.50 = 17,775.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496.68x = 54,709.50 × 17,775.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496.68x = 972,513,883.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,513,883.62/36,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,646.64

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