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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,611.60, 54,795.90 and 26,587.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,611.60, 54,795.90 and 26,587.85 is: 39,793.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,611.60 : 54,795.90 = 26,587.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,611.60/54,795.90 = 26,587.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,611.60x = 54,795.90 × 26,587.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,611.60x = 1,456,905,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,905,169.82/36,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,793.54

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