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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.20, 54,472.58 and 26,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.20, 54,472.58 and 26,608.20 is: 39,766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.20 : 54,472.58 = 26,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.20/54,472.58 = 26,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.20x = 54,472.58 × 26,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.20x = 1,449,417,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,417,303.16/36,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,766.50

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