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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,299.71, 54,451.61 and 12,926.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,299.71, 54,451.61 and 12,926.15 is: 19,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,299.71 : 54,451.61 = 12,926.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,299.71/54,451.61 = 12,926.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,299.71x = 54,451.61 × 12,926.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,299.71x = 703,849,341.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,849,341.71/36,299.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,389.95

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