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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,300.21, 54,452.36 and 12,926.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,300.21, 54,452.36 and 12,926.65 is: 19,390.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,300.21 : 54,452.36 = 12,926.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,300.21/54,452.36 = 12,926.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,300.21x = 54,452.36 × 12,926.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,300.21x = 703,886,262.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,886,262.50/36,300.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390.70

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