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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360.70, 54,543.75 and 26,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360.70, 54,543.75 and 26,519.20 is: 39,780.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360.70 : 54,543.75 = 26,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360.70/54,543.75 = 26,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360.70x = 54,543.75 × 26,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360.70x = 1,446,456,615
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,456,615/36,360.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,780.77

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