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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675.24, 54,938.88 and 16,926.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675.24, 54,938.88 and 16,926.36 is: 25,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675.24 : 54,938.88 = 16,926.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675.24/54,938.88 = 16,926.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675.24x = 54,938.88 × 16,926.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675.24x = 929,915,260.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,915,260.88/36,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,355.40

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