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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,646.42, 54,936.87 and 17,915.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,646.42, 54,936.87 and 17,915.86 is: 26,857.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,646.42 : 54,936.87 = 17,915.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,646.42/54,936.87 = 17,915.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,646.42x = 54,936.87 × 17,915.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,646.42x = 984,241,271.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,241,271.76/36,646.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,857.77

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