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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,605.41, 54,908.27 and 17,886.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,605.41, 54,908.27 and 17,886.92 is: 26,830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,605.41 : 54,908.27 = 17,886.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,605.41/54,908.27 = 17,886.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,605.41x = 54,908.27 × 17,886.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,605.41x = 982,139,636.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,139,636.54/36,605.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,830.45

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