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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,339.41, 54,459.89 and 25,726.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,339.41, 54,459.89 and 25,726.98 is: 38,555.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,339.41 : 54,459.89 = 25,726.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,339.41/54,459.89 = 25,726.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,339.41x = 54,459.89 × 25,726.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,339.41x = 1,401,088,372.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,088,372.20/36,339.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,555.62

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