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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,242.64, 54,559.98 and 25,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,242.64, 54,559.98 and 25,926.48 is: 39,029.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,242.64 : 54,559.98 = 25,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,242.64/54,559.98 = 25,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,242.64x = 54,559.98 × 25,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,242.64x = 1,414,548,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,548,230.27/36,242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,029.94

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