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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559.40, 54,860.70 and 26,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559.40, 54,860.70 and 26,673.80 is: 40,026.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559.40 : 54,860.70 = 26,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559.40/54,860.70 = 26,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559.40x = 54,860.70 × 26,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559.40x = 1,463,343,339.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,343,339.66/36,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,026.46

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