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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.99, 54,940.48 and 16,894.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.99, 54,940.48 and 16,894.78 is: 25,342.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.99 : 54,940.48 = 16,894.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.99/54,940.48 = 16,894.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.99x = 54,940.48 × 16,894.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.99x = 928,207,322.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,207,322.69/36,626.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342.17

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