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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,926.40, 55,371.68 and 17,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,926.40, 55,371.68 and 17,200.32 is: 25,792.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,926.40 : 55,371.68 = 17,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,926.40/55,371.68 = 17,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,926.40x = 55,371.68 × 17,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,926.40x = 952,410,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,410,614.94/36,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792.13

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