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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526.86, 54,781.65 and 16,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526.86, 54,781.65 and 16,793.10 is: 25,185.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526.86 : 54,781.65 = 16,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526.86/54,781.65 = 16,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526.86x = 54,781.65 × 16,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526.86x = 919,953,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,953,726.62/36,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,185.68

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