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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,361.70, 54,545.25 and 26,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,361.70, 54,545.25 and 26,520.20 is: 39,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,361.70 : 54,545.25 = 26,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,361.70/54,545.25 = 26,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,361.70x = 54,545.25 × 26,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,361.70x = 1,446,550,939.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,550,939.05/36,361.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,782.27

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