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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,454.24, 54,643.44 and 26,434.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,454.24, 54,643.44 and 26,434.72 is: 39,624.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,454.24 : 54,643.44 = 26,434.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,454.24/54,643.44 = 26,434.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,454.24x = 54,643.44 × 26,434.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,454.24x = 1,444,484,036.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,484,036.24/36,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,624.58

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