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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,444.09, 54,535.98 and 26,460.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,444.09, 54,535.98 and 26,460.45 is: 39,596.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,444.09 : 54,535.98 = 26,460.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,444.09/54,535.98 = 26,460.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,444.09x = 54,535.98 × 26,460.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,444.09x = 1,443,046,571.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,046,571.99/36,444.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,596.18

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