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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,826.20, 55,268.10 and 17,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,826.20, 55,268.10 and 17,107.20 is: 25,674.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,826.20 : 55,268.10 = 17,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,826.20/55,268.10 = 17,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,826.20x = 55,268.10 × 17,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,826.20x = 945,482,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,482,440.32/36,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,674.18

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