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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,365.70, 54,551.25 and 26,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,365.70, 54,551.25 and 26,524.20 is: 39,788.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,365.70 : 54,551.25 = 26,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,365.70/54,551.25 = 26,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,365.70x = 54,551.25 × 26,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,365.70x = 1,446,928,265.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,928,265.25/36,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,788.27

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