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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,490.40, 54,757.20 and 26,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,490.40, 54,757.20 and 26,604.80 is: 39,922.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,490.40 : 54,757.20 = 26,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,490.40/54,757.20 = 26,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,490.40x = 54,757.20 × 26,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,490.40x = 1,456,804,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,804,354.56/36,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,922.95

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