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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,403.40, 54,662.70 and 26,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,403.40, 54,662.70 and 26,611.40 is: 39,959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,403.40 : 54,662.70 = 26,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,403.40/54,662.70 = 26,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,403.40x = 54,662.70 × 26,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,403.40x = 1,454,650,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,650,974.78/36,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,959.21

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