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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,733.56, 55,069.62 and 17,026.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,733.56, 55,069.62 and 17,026.26 is: 25,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,733.56 : 55,069.62 = 17,026.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,733.56/55,069.62 = 17,026.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,733.56x = 55,069.62 × 17,026.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,733.56x = 937,629,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,629,668.22/36,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,525.15

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