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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,042.80, 54,064.20 and 26,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,042.80, 54,064.20 and 26,135.60 is: 39,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,042.80 : 54,064.20 = 26,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,042.80/54,064.20 = 26,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,042.80x = 54,064.20 × 26,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,042.80x = 1,413,000,305.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,000,305.52/36,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,203.40

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