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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,440.66, 54,594.43 and 26,420.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,440.66, 54,594.43 and 26,420.55 is: 39,582.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,440.66 : 54,594.43 = 26,420.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,440.66/54,594.43 = 26,420.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,440.66x = 54,594.43 × 26,420.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,440.66x = 1,442,415,131.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,415,131.70/36,440.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,582.57

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