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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,019.20, 54,028.80 and 9,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,019.20, 54,028.80 and 9,726.60 is: 14,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,019.20 : 54,028.80 = 9,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,019.20/54,028.80 = 9,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,019.20x = 54,028.80 × 9,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,019.20x = 525,516,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,516,526.08/36,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.90

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