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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,000.82, 53,923.24 and 26,118.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,000.82, 53,923.24 and 26,118.28 is: 39,120.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,000.82 : 53,923.24 = 26,118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,000.82/53,923.24 = 26,118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,000.82x = 53,923.24 × 26,118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,000.82x = 1,408,382,233.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,382,233.96/36,000.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,120.84

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