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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,015.04, 54,035.52 and 26,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,015.04, 54,035.52 and 26,137.60 is: 39,215.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,015.04 : 54,035.52 = 26,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,015.04/54,035.52 = 26,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,015.04x = 54,035.52 × 26,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,015.04x = 1,412,358,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,358,807.55/36,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,215.81

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