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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,721.26, 55,073.37 and 17,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,721.26, 55,073.37 and 17,982.60 is: 26,969.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,721.26 : 55,073.37 = 17,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,721.26/55,073.37 = 17,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,721.26x = 55,073.37 × 17,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,721.26x = 990,362,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,362,383.36/36,721.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,969.73

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