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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,455.24, 54,644.94 and 26,435.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,455.24, 54,644.94 and 26,435.72 is: 39,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,455.24 : 54,644.94 = 26,435.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,455.24/54,644.94 = 26,435.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,455.24x = 54,644.94 × 26,435.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,455.24x = 1,444,578,333.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,578,333.26/36,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,626.08

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