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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,266.40, 54,326.70 and 24,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,266.40, 54,326.70 and 24,456.60 is: 36,635.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,266.40 : 54,326.70 = 24,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,266.40/54,326.70 = 24,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,266.40x = 54,326.70 × 24,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,266.40x = 1,328,646,371.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,646,371.22/36,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635.74

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