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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,019.68, 54,025.26 and 9,726.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,019.68, 54,025.26 and 9,726.47 is: 14,588.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,019.68 : 54,025.26 = 9,726.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,019.68/54,025.26 = 9,726.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,019.68x = 54,025.26 × 9,726.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,019.68x = 525,475,070.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,475,070.63/36,019.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.55

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