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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.56, 54,951.96 and 17,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.56, 54,951.96 and 17,639.60 is: 26,466.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.56 : 54,951.96 = 17,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.56/54,951.96 = 17,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.56x = 54,951.96 × 17,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.56x = 969,330,593.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,330,593.62/36,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,466.68

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