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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,415.08, 54,510.84 and 26,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,415.08, 54,510.84 and 26,551.98 is: 39,746.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,415.08 : 54,510.84 = 26,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,415.08/54,510.84 = 26,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,415.08x = 54,510.84 × 26,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,415.08x = 1,447,370,733.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,370,733.46/36,415.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,746.47

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