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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,425.40, 54,624.84 and 12,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,425.40, 54,624.84 and 12,726.30 is: 19,084.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,425.40 : 54,624.84 = 12,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,425.40/54,624.84 = 12,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,425.40x = 54,624.84 × 12,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,425.40x = 695,172,101.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,172,101.29/36,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,084.82

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