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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,419.76, 54,499.59 and 26,436.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,419.76, 54,499.59 and 26,436.06 is: 39,559.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,419.76 : 54,499.59 = 26,436.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,419.76/54,499.59 = 26,436.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,419.76x = 54,499.59 × 26,436.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,419.76x = 1,440,754,431.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,754,431.22/36,419.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,559.69

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