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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,035.08, 54,052.62 and 26,236.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,035.08, 54,052.62 and 26,236.71 is: 39,355.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035.08 : 54,052.62 = 26,236.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035.08/54,052.62 = 26,236.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035.08x = 54,052.62 × 26,236.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035.08x = 1,418,162,817.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,162,817.29/36,035.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,355.07

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