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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,003.17, 53,953.29 and 26,440.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,003.17, 53,953.29 and 26,440.49 is: 39,622.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,003.17 : 53,953.29 = 26,440.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,003.17/53,953.29 = 26,440.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,003.17x = 53,953.29 × 26,440.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,003.17x = 1,426,551,154.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,551,154.95/36,003.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,622.93

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