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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,558.46, 54,830.77 and 17,819.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,558.46, 54,830.77 and 17,819.67 is: 26,726.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558.46 : 54,830.77 = 17,819.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558.46/54,830.77 = 17,819.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558.46x = 54,830.77 × 17,819.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558.46x = 977,066,182.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,066,182.70/36,558.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,726.13

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