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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.40, 54,778.20 and 26,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.40, 54,778.20 and 26,618.80 is: 39,943.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.40 : 54,778.20 = 26,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.40/54,778.20 = 26,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.40x = 54,778.20 × 26,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.40x = 1,458,129,950.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,129,950.16/36,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,943.95

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