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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,444.44, 54,600.06 and 26,424.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,444.44, 54,600.06 and 26,424.38 is: 39,588.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,444.44 : 54,600.06 = 26,424.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,444.44/54,600.06 = 26,424.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,444.44x = 54,600.06 × 26,424.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,444.44x = 1,442,772,733.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,772,733.46/36,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,588.28

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