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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,334.80, 54,502.20 and 26,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,334.80, 54,502.20 and 26,542.80 is: 39,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,334.80 : 54,502.20 = 26,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,334.80/54,502.20 = 26,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,334.80x = 54,502.20 × 26,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,334.80x = 1,446,640,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,640,994.16/36,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,814.20

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