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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.44, 54,469.97 and 26,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.44, 54,469.97 and 26,606.44 is: 39,763.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.44 : 54,469.97 = 26,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.44/54,469.97 = 26,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.44x = 54,469.97 × 26,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.44x = 1,449,251,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,251,988.61/36,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,763.88

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