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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.28, 54,908.28 and 26,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.28, 54,908.28 and 26,244 is: 39,282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.28 : 54,908.28 = 26,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.28/54,908.28 = 26,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.28x = 54,908.28 × 26,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.28x = 1,441,012,900.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,012,900.32/36,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,282.55

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