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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,589.46, 54,848.41 and 17,868.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,589.46, 54,848.41 and 17,868.74 is: 26,785.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589.46 : 54,848.41 = 17,868.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589.46/54,848.41 = 17,868.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589.46x = 54,848.41 × 17,868.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589.46x = 980,071,658.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,071,658.79/36,589.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,785.63

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