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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,266.40, 54,415.68 and 12,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,266.40, 54,415.68 and 12,896.64 is: 19,350.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,266.40 : 54,415.68 = 12,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,266.40/54,415.68 = 12,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,266.40x = 54,415.68 × 12,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,266.40x = 701,779,435.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,779,435.32/36,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,350.68

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