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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,934.18, 55,438.02 and 17,226.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,934.18, 55,438.02 and 17,226.47 is: 25,856.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,934.18 : 55,438.02 = 17,226.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,934.18/55,438.02 = 17,226.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,934.18x = 55,438.02 × 17,226.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,934.18x = 955,001,526.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,001,526.98/36,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.85

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