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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,035.72, 54,006.56 and 26,074.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,035.72, 54,006.56 and 26,074.02 is: 39,077.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035.72 : 54,006.56 = 26,074.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035.72/54,006.56 = 26,074.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035.72x = 54,006.56 × 26,074.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035.72x = 1,408,168,295.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,168,295.50/36,035.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,077.01

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