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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.28, 54,651.42 and 26,040.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.28, 54,651.42 and 26,040.44 is: 39,032.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.28 : 54,651.42 = 26,040.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.28/54,651.42 = 26,040.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.28x = 54,651.42 × 26,040.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.28x = 1,423,147,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,147,023.42/36,460.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,032.81

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