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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,026.20, 54,104.10 and 26,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,026.20, 54,104.10 and 26,176.60 is: 39,311.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,026.20 : 54,104.10 = 26,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,026.20/54,104.10 = 26,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,026.20x = 54,104.10 × 26,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,026.20x = 1,416,261,384.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,261,384.06/36,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,311.98

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