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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,514.53, 54,752.49 and 17,260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,514.53, 54,752.49 and 17,260.02 is: 25,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,514.53 : 54,752.49 = 17,260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,514.53/54,752.49 = 17,260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,514.53x = 54,752.49 × 17,260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,514.53x = 945,029,072.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,029,072.45/36,514.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.90

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