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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,631.64, 54,908.30 and 26,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,631.64, 54,908.30 and 26,211.80 is: 39,289.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,631.64 : 54,908.30 = 26,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,631.64/54,908.30 = 26,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,631.64x = 54,908.30 × 26,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,631.64x = 1,439,245,377.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,245,377.94/36,631.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,289.68

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