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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.00, 54,795.29 and 26,655.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.00, 54,795.29 and 26,655.89 is: 39,947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.00 : 54,795.29 = 26,655.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.00/54,795.29 = 26,655.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.00x = 54,795.29 × 26,655.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.00x = 1,460,616,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,616,815.50/36,563.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,947.95

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