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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,449.94, 54,475.20 and 26,609.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,449.94, 54,475.20 and 26,609.94 is: 39,769.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,449.94 : 54,475.20 = 26,609.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,449.94/54,475.20 = 26,609.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,449.94x = 54,475.20 × 26,609.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,449.94x = 1,449,581,803.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,581,803.49/36,449.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,769.11

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