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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626, 54,906.42 and 13,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626, 54,906.42 and 13,247.24 is: 19,859.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626 : 54,906.42 = 13,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626/54,906.42 = 13,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626x = 54,906.42 × 13,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626x = 727,358,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,358,523.28/36,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,859.08

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