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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.68, 54,891.50 and 18,856.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.68, 54,891.50 and 18,856.62 is: 28,259.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.68 : 54,891.50 = 18,856.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.68/54,891.50 = 18,856.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.68x = 54,891.50 × 18,856.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.68x = 1,035,068,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,068,269.86/36,626.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,259.95

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