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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,319.76, 54,406.74 and 26,479.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,319.76, 54,406.74 and 26,479.88 is: 39,666.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,319.76 : 54,406.74 = 26,479.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,319.76/54,406.74 = 26,479.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,319.76x = 54,406.74 × 26,479.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,319.76x = 1,440,683,946.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,683,946.39/36,319.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,666.67

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