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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,036.58, 54,054.87 and 26,238.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,036.58, 54,054.87 and 26,238.21 is: 39,357.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,036.58 : 54,054.87 = 26,238.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,036.58/54,054.87 = 26,238.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,036.58x = 54,054.87 × 26,238.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,036.58x = 1,418,302,899.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,302,899.39/36,036.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,357.31

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