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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,005.96, 53,957.46 and 26,443.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,005.96, 53,957.46 and 26,443.27 is: 39,627.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,005.96 : 53,957.46 = 26,443.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,005.96/53,957.46 = 26,443.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,005.96x = 53,957.46 × 26,443.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,005.96x = 1,426,811,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,811,281.29/36,005.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,627.09

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