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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.40, 54,773.70 and 26,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.40, 54,773.70 and 26,615.80 is: 39,939.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.40 : 54,773.70 = 26,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.40/54,773.70 = 26,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.40x = 54,773.70 × 26,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.40x = 1,457,845,844.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,845,844.46/36,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,939.45

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