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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,479.77, 54,552.89 and 26,517.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,479.77, 54,552.89 and 26,517.98 is: 39,655.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,479.77 : 54,552.89 = 26,517.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,479.77/54,552.89 = 26,517.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,479.77x = 54,552.89 × 26,517.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,479.77x = 1,446,632,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,632,648.64/36,479.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,655.75

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