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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,614.40, 54,806.40 and 26,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,614.40, 54,806.40 and 26,246.40 is: 39,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,614.40 : 54,806.40 = 26,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,614.40/54,806.40 = 26,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,614.40x = 54,806.40 × 26,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,614.40x = 1,438,470,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,470,696.96/36,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,287.02

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