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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,238.64, 54,409.88 and 26,907.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,238.64, 54,409.88 and 26,907.44 is: 40,399.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,238.64 : 54,409.88 = 26,907.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,238.64/54,409.88 = 26,907.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,238.64x = 54,409.88 × 26,907.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,238.64x = 1,464,030,581.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,030,581.51/36,238.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,399.71

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