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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.24, 54,906.96 and 17,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.24, 54,906.96 and 17,895.80 is: 26,827.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.24 : 54,906.96 = 17,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.24/54,906.96 = 17,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.24x = 54,906.96 × 17,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.24x = 982,603,974.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,603,974.77/36,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,827.87

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