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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,656.84, 54,974.94 and 17,926.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,656.84, 54,974.94 and 17,926.76 is: 26,885.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656.84 : 54,974.94 = 17,926.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656.84/54,974.94 = 17,926.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656.84x = 54,974.94 × 17,926.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656.84x = 985,522,555.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,522,555.39/36,656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,885.09

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