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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.48, 54,824.52 and 26,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.48, 54,824.52 and 26,675.40 is: 39,977.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.48 : 54,824.52 = 26,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.48/54,824.52 = 26,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.48x = 54,824.52 × 26,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.48x = 1,462,466,000.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,466,000.81/36,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,977.22

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