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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,452.88, 54,621.81 and 26,546.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,452.88, 54,621.81 and 26,546.58 is: 39,777.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452.88 : 54,621.81 = 26,546.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452.88/54,621.81 = 26,546.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452.88x = 54,621.81 × 26,546.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452.88x = 1,450,022,248.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,022,248.91/36,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,777.99

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