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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,039.80, 54,059.70 and 26,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,039.80, 54,059.70 and 26,132.60 is: 39,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,039.80 : 54,059.70 = 26,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,039.80/54,059.70 = 26,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,039.80x = 54,059.70 × 26,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,039.80x = 1,412,720,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,720,516.22/36,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,198.90

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