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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,421.26, 54,501.84 and 26,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,421.26, 54,501.84 and 26,437.56 is: 39,561.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,421.26 : 54,501.84 = 26,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,421.26/54,501.84 = 26,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,421.26x = 54,501.84 × 26,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,421.26x = 1,440,895,665.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,895,665.11/36,421.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,561.94

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