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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,408.60, 54,612.90 and 13,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,408.60, 54,612.90 and 13,026.60 is: 19,539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,408.60 : 54,612.90 = 13,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,408.60/54,612.90 = 13,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,408.60x = 54,612.90 × 13,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,408.60x = 711,420,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,420,403.14/36,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,539.90

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