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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,037.08, 54,055.61 and 26,238.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,037.08, 54,055.61 and 26,238.71 is: 39,358.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,037.08 : 54,055.61 = 26,238.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,037.08/54,055.61 = 26,238.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,037.08x = 54,055.61 × 26,238.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,037.08x = 1,418,349,474.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,349,474.66/36,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,358.06

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