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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,445.44, 54,468.48 and 26,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,445.44, 54,468.48 and 26,605.44 is: 39,762.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,445.44 : 54,468.48 = 26,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,445.44/54,468.48 = 26,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,445.44x = 54,468.48 × 26,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,445.44x = 1,449,157,876.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,157,876.53/36,445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,762.39

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