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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526.26, 54,756.50 and 13,136.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526.26, 54,756.50 and 13,136.25 is: 19,692.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526.26 : 54,756.50 = 13,136.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526.26/54,756.50 = 13,136.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526.26x = 54,756.50 × 13,136.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526.26x = 719,295,007.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,295,007.44/36,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.54

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