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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,993.89, 55,499.06 and 17,261.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,993.89, 55,499.06 and 17,261.69 is: 25,896.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,993.89 : 55,499.06 = 17,261.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,993.89/55,499.06 = 17,261.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,993.89x = 55,499.06 × 17,261.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,993.89x = 958,007,388.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,007,388.44/36,993.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.37

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