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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,351.60, 54,527.40 and 26,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,351.60, 54,527.40 and 26,437.20 is: 39,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,351.60 : 54,527.40 = 26,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,351.60/54,527.40 = 26,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,351.60x = 54,527.40 × 26,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,351.60x = 1,441,551,779.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,551,779.28/36,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,655.80

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