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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,672.48, 54,959.04 and 26,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,672.48, 54,959.04 and 26,261.28 is: 39,356.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,672.48 : 54,959.04 = 26,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,672.48/54,959.04 = 26,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,672.48x = 54,959.04 × 26,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,672.48x = 1,443,294,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,294,737.97/36,672.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,356.34

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