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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,451.44, 54,477.43 and 26,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,451.44, 54,477.43 and 26,611.44 is: 39,771.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,451.44 : 54,477.43 = 26,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,451.44/54,477.43 = 26,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,451.44x = 54,477.43 × 26,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,451.44x = 1,449,722,726.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,722,726.74/36,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,771.34

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