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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.49, 54,618.75 and 9,760.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.49, 54,618.75 and 9,760.26 is: 14,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.49 : 54,618.75 = 9,760.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.49/54,618.75 = 9,760.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.49x = 54,618.75 × 9,760.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.49x = 533,093,200.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,093,200.88/36,410.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.20

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