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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,454.44, 54,481.91 and 26,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,454.44, 54,481.91 and 26,614.44 is: 39,775.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,454.44 : 54,481.91 = 26,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,454.44/54,481.91 = 26,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,454.44x = 54,481.91 × 26,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,454.44x = 1,450,005,391.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,005,391.71/36,454.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,775.82

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