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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.69, 54,905.58 and 17,860.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.69, 54,905.58 and 17,860.37 is: 26,791.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.69 : 54,905.58 = 17,860.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.69/54,905.58 = 17,860.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.69x = 54,905.58 × 17,860.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.69x = 980,633,699.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,633,699.34/36,602.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,791.31

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