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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,402.75, 54,600.48 and 26,561.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,402.75, 54,600.48 and 26,561.25 is: 39,839.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,402.75 : 54,600.48 = 26,561.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,402.75/54,600.48 = 26,561.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,402.75x = 54,600.48 × 26,561.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,402.75x = 1,450,256,999.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,256,999.40/36,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,839.22

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