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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,034.47, 54,004.68 and 26,072.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,034.47, 54,004.68 and 26,072.77 is: 39,075.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,034.47 : 54,004.68 = 26,072.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,034.47/54,004.68 = 26,072.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,034.47x = 54,004.68 × 26,072.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,034.47x = 1,408,051,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,051,600.56/36,034.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,075.13

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