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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,790.10, 55,141.94 and 17,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,790.10, 55,141.94 and 17,026.92 is: 25,520.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,790.10 : 55,141.94 = 17,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,790.10/55,141.94 = 17,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,790.10x = 55,141.94 × 17,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,790.10x = 938,897,401.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,897,401.02/36,790.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,520.38

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