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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526.55, 54,787.69 and 18,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526.55, 54,787.69 and 18,746.24 is: 28,118.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526.55 : 54,787.69 = 18,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526.55/54,787.69 = 18,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526.55x = 54,787.69 × 18,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526.55x = 1,027,062,935.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,062,935.28/36,526.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,118.26

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