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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,004.80, 54,007.20 and 26,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,004.80, 54,007.20 and 26,097.60 is: 39,146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,004.80 : 54,007.20 = 26,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,004.80/54,007.20 = 26,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,004.80x = 54,007.20 × 26,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,004.80x = 1,409,458,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,458,302.72/36,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,146.40

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