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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,420.54, 54,591.94 and 26,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,420.54, 54,591.94 and 26,000.70 is: 38,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,420.54 : 54,591.94 = 26,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,420.54/54,591.94 = 26,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,420.54x = 54,591.94 × 26,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,420.54x = 1,419,428,654.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,428,654.36/36,420.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,973.30

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