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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,455.28, 54,643.92 and 26,035.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,455.28, 54,643.92 and 26,035.44 is: 39,025.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,455.28 : 54,643.92 = 26,035.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,455.28/54,643.92 = 26,035.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,455.28x = 54,643.92 × 26,035.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,455.28x = 1,422,678,500.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,678,500.52/36,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,025.31

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