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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,457.28, 54,646.92 and 26,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,457.28, 54,646.92 and 26,037.44 is: 39,028.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,457.28 : 54,646.92 = 26,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,457.28/54,646.92 = 26,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,457.28x = 54,646.92 × 26,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,457.28x = 1,422,865,900.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,865,900.68/36,457.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,028.31

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