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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.60, 54,852.96 and 26,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.60, 54,852.96 and 26,694.40 is: 40,005.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.60 : 54,852.96 = 26,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.60/54,852.96 = 26,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.60x = 54,852.96 × 26,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.60x = 1,464,266,855.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,266,855.42/36,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,005.54

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