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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,003.88, 53,948.72 and 26,096.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,003.88, 53,948.72 and 26,096.77 is: 39,103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,003.88 : 53,948.72 = 26,096.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,003.88/53,948.72 = 26,096.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,003.88x = 53,948.72 × 26,096.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,003.88x = 1,407,887,207.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,887,207.15/36,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,103.76

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