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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.18, 54,939.27 and 11,666.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.18, 54,939.27 and 11,666.66 is: 17,499.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.18 : 54,939.27 = 11,666.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.18/54,939.27 = 11,666.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.18x = 54,939.27 × 11,666.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.18x = 640,957,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,957,783.74/36,626.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,499.99

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