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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,926.13, 55,407.65 and 17,206.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,926.13, 55,407.65 and 17,206.22 is: 25,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,926.13 : 55,407.65 = 17,206.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,926.13/55,407.65 = 17,206.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,926.13x = 55,407.65 × 17,206.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,926.13x = 953,356,268.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,356,268.07/36,926.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,817.93

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