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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,324.80, 54,514.24 and 26,986.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,324.80, 54,514.24 and 26,986.56 is: 40,499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,324.80 : 54,514.24 = 26,986.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,324.80/54,514.24 = 26,986.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,324.80x = 54,514.24 × 26,986.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,324.80x = 1,471,151,808.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,151,808.61/36,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,499.93

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