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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,035.83, 54,053.74 and 26,237.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,035.83, 54,053.74 and 26,237.46 is: 39,356.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035.83 : 54,053.74 = 26,237.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035.83/54,053.74 = 26,237.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035.83x = 54,053.74 × 26,237.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035.83x = 1,418,232,906.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,232,906.69/36,035.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,356.19

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