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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,480.89, 54,554.58 and 26,519.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,480.89, 54,554.58 and 26,519.11 is: 39,657.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,480.89 : 54,554.58 = 26,519.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,480.89/54,554.58 = 26,519.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,480.89x = 54,554.58 × 26,519.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,480.89x = 1,446,738,771.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,738,771.64/36,480.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,657.44

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