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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,036.08, 54,054.12 and 26,237.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,036.08, 54,054.12 and 26,237.71 is: 39,356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,036.08 : 54,054.12 = 26,237.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,036.08/54,054.12 = 26,237.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,036.08x = 54,054.12 × 26,237.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,036.08x = 1,418,256,193.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,256,193.68/36,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,356.56

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