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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.40, 54,821.70 and 26,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.40, 54,821.70 and 26,647.80 is: 39,987.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.40 : 54,821.70 = 26,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.40/54,821.70 = 26,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.40x = 54,821.70 × 26,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.40x = 1,460,877,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,877,697.26/36,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,987.46

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