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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,007.46, 53,959.70 and 26,444.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,007.46, 53,959.70 and 26,444.77 is: 39,629.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,007.46 : 53,959.70 = 26,444.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,007.46/53,959.70 = 26,444.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,007.46x = 53,959.70 × 26,444.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,007.46x = 1,426,951,855.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,951,855.77/36,007.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,629.34

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