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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,000.80, 53,828.40 and 26,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,000.80, 53,828.40 and 26,669.60 is: 39,876.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,000.80 : 53,828.40 = 26,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,000.80/53,828.40 = 26,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,000.80x = 53,828.40 × 26,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,000.80x = 1,435,581,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,581,896.64/36,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,876.39

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