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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,444.78, 54,628.23 and 26,024.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,444.78, 54,628.23 and 26,024.94 is: 39,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,444.78 : 54,628.23 = 26,024.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,444.78/54,628.23 = 26,024.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,444.78x = 54,628.23 × 26,024.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,444.78x = 1,421,696,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,696,408.06/36,444.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,009.60

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