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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.40, 54,850.20 and 26,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.40, 54,850.20 and 26,666.80 is: 40,015.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.40 : 54,850.20 = 26,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.40/54,850.20 = 26,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.40x = 54,850.20 × 26,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.40x = 1,462,679,313.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,679,313.36/36,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,015.96

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