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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,026.26, 54,058.41 and 25,563.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,026.26, 54,058.41 and 25,563.88 is: 38,359.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,026.26 : 54,058.41 = 25,563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,026.26/54,058.41 = 25,563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,026.26x = 54,058.41 × 25,563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,026.26x = 1,381,942,706.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,942,706.23/36,026.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,359.32

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