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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417.50, 54,622.59 and 26,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417.50, 54,622.59 and 26,576 is: 39,861.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417.50 : 54,622.59 = 26,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417.50/54,622.59 = 26,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417.50x = 54,622.59 × 26,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417.50x = 1,451,649,951.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,649,951.84/36,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,861.33

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