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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,405.12, 54,534.24 and 26,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,405.12, 54,534.24 and 26,565.12 is: 39,794.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,405.12 : 54,534.24 = 26,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,405.12/54,534.24 = 26,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,405.12x = 54,534.24 × 26,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,405.12x = 1,448,708,629.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,708,629.71/36,405.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,794.09

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