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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,530.40, 54,817.20 and 26,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,530.40, 54,817.20 and 26,644.80 is: 39,982.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,530.40 : 54,817.20 = 26,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,530.40/54,817.20 = 26,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,530.40x = 54,817.20 × 26,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,530.40x = 1,460,593,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,593,330.56/36,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,982.95

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