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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,458.40, 54,630.04 and 26,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,458.40, 54,630.04 and 26,552.08 is: 39,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,458.40 : 54,630.04 = 26,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,458.40/54,630.04 = 26,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,458.40x = 54,630.04 × 26,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,458.40x = 1,450,541,192.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,541,192.48/36,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,786.20

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