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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,403.75, 54,601.98 and 26,562.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,403.75, 54,601.98 and 26,562.25 is: 39,840.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,403.75 : 54,601.98 = 26,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,403.75/54,601.98 = 26,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,403.75x = 54,601.98 × 26,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,403.75x = 1,450,351,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,351,443.26/36,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,840.72

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