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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,586.26, 54,881.28 and 11,628.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,586.26, 54,881.28 and 11,628.27 is: 17,443.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,586.26 : 54,881.28 = 11,628.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,586.26/54,881.28 = 11,628.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,586.26x = 54,881.28 × 11,628.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,586.26x = 638,174,341.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,174,341.79/36,586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,443.01

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