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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,422.30, 54,594.56 and 26,002.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,422.30, 54,594.56 and 26,002.46 is: 38,975.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,422.30 : 54,594.56 = 26,002.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,422.30/54,594.56 = 26,002.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,422.30x = 54,594.56 × 26,002.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,422.30x = 1,419,592,459.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,592,459.63/36,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,975.92

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