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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.28, 54,652.92 and 26,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.28, 54,652.92 and 26,041.44 is: 39,034.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.28 : 54,652.92 = 26,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.28/54,652.92 = 26,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.28x = 54,652.92 × 26,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.28x = 1,423,240,737.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,240,737.00/36,461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,034.31

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