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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,199.63, 54,307.65 and 12,826.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,199.63, 54,307.65 and 12,826.07 is: 19,242.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,199.63 : 54,307.65 = 12,826.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,199.63/54,307.65 = 12,826.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,199.63x = 54,307.65 × 12,826.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,199.63x = 696,553,720.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,553,720.44/36,199.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,242.01

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