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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,008.46, 53,961.20 and 26,445.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,008.46, 53,961.20 and 26,445.77 is: 39,630.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,008.46 : 53,961.20 = 26,445.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,008.46/53,961.20 = 26,445.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,008.46x = 53,961.20 × 26,445.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,008.46x = 1,427,045,484.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,045,484.12/36,008.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,630.84

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