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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,660.80, 54,998.04 and 16,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,660.80, 54,998.04 and 16,926.32 is: 25,392.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,660.80 : 54,998.04 = 16,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,660.80/54,998.04 = 16,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,660.80x = 54,998.04 × 16,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,660.80x = 930,914,424.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,914,424.41/36,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,392.64

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