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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,452.94, 54,479.67 and 26,612.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,452.94, 54,479.67 and 26,612.94 is: 39,773.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452.94 : 54,479.67 = 26,612.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452.94/54,479.67 = 26,612.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452.94x = 54,479.67 × 26,612.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452.94x = 1,449,864,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,864,188.93/36,452.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,773.59

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