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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,759.27, 55,118.75 and 17,026.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,759.27, 55,118.75 and 17,026.95 is: 25,531.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,759.27 : 55,118.75 = 17,026.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,759.27/55,118.75 = 17,026.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,759.27x = 55,118.75 × 17,026.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,759.27x = 938,504,115.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,504,115.18/36,759.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,531.09

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