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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.38, 54,615.06 and 26,542.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.38, 54,615.06 and 26,542.08 is: 39,771.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.38 : 54,615.06 = 26,542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.38/54,615.06 = 26,542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.38x = 54,615.06 × 26,542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.38x = 1,449,597,291.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,597,291.72/36,448.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,771.24

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