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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706, 55,060.14 and 17,467.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706, 55,060.14 and 17,467.64 is: 26,202.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706 : 55,060.14 = 17,467.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706/55,060.14 = 17,467.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706x = 55,060.14 × 17,467.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706x = 961,770,703.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,770,703.87/36,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,202.00

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