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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.70, 54,834.24 and 17,826.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.70, 54,834.24 and 17,826.08 is: 26,744.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.70 : 54,834.24 = 17,826.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.70/54,834.24 = 17,826.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.70x = 54,834.24 × 17,826.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.70x = 977,479,548.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,479,548.98/36,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,744.58

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