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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,705.00, 55,058.64 and 17,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,705.00, 55,058.64 and 17,466.64 is: 26,200.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,705.00 : 55,058.64 = 17,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,705.00/55,058.64 = 17,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,705.00x = 55,058.64 × 17,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,705.00x = 961,689,240.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,689,240.62/36,705.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,200.50

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