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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,008.60, 54,012.90 and 26,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,008.60, 54,012.90 and 26,677.40 is: 40,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,008.60 : 54,012.90 = 26,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,008.60/54,012.90 = 26,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,008.60x = 54,012.90 × 26,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,008.60x = 1,440,923,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,923,738.46/36,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,016.10

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