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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,449.88, 54,617.31 and 26,543.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,449.88, 54,617.31 and 26,543.58 is: 39,773.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,449.88 : 54,617.31 = 26,543.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,449.88/54,617.31 = 26,543.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,449.88x = 54,617.31 × 26,543.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,449.88x = 1,449,738,937.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,738,937.37/36,449.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,773.49

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