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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.33, 54,589.68 and 26,542.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.33, 54,589.68 and 26,542.55 is: 39,692.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.33 : 54,589.68 = 26,542.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.33/54,589.68 = 26,542.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.33x = 54,589.68 × 26,542.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.33x = 1,448,949,037.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,949,037.94/36,504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,692.53

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