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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,038.08, 54,057.11 and 26,239.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,038.08, 54,057.11 and 26,239.71 is: 39,359.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,038.08 : 54,057.11 = 26,239.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,038.08/54,057.11 = 26,239.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,038.08x = 54,057.11 × 26,239.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,038.08x = 1,418,442,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,442,889.84/36,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,359.56

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