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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,426.80, 54,648.44 and 11,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,426.80, 54,648.44 and 11,128.60 is: 16,695.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,426.80 : 54,648.44 = 11,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,426.80/54,648.44 = 11,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,426.80x = 54,648.44 × 11,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,426.80x = 608,160,629.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,160,629.38/36,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,695.42

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