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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,042.67, 54,064.01 and 26,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,042.67, 54,064.01 and 26,244.30 is: 39,366.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,042.67 : 54,064.01 = 26,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,042.67/54,064.01 = 26,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,042.67x = 54,064.01 × 26,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,042.67x = 1,418,872,218.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,872,218.37/36,042.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,366.46

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