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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,545.28, 54,799.14 and 17,826.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,545.28, 54,799.14 and 17,826.12 is: 26,730.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,545.28 : 54,799.14 = 17,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,545.28/54,799.14 = 17,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,545.28x = 54,799.14 × 17,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,545.28x = 976,856,045.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,856,045.54/36,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,730.02

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