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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,028.80, 54,043.20 and 26,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,028.80, 54,043.20 and 26,121.60 is: 39,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,028.80 : 54,043.20 = 26,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,028.80/54,043.20 = 26,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,028.80x = 54,043.20 × 26,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,028.80x = 1,411,694,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,694,853.12/36,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,182.40

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