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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,579.78, 54,880.73 and 25,926.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,579.78, 54,880.73 and 25,926.74 is: 38,897.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,579.78 : 54,880.73 = 25,926.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,579.78/54,880.73 = 25,926.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,579.78x = 54,880.73 × 25,926.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,579.78x = 1,422,878,417.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,878,417.72/36,579.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,897.95

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