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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.19, 54,469.60 and 26,606.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.19, 54,469.60 and 26,606.19 is: 39,763.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.19 : 54,469.60 = 26,606.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.19/54,469.60 = 26,606.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.19x = 54,469.60 × 26,606.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.19x = 1,449,228,526.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,228,526.82/36,446.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,763.51

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