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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,043.67, 54,065.51 and 26,245.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,043.67, 54,065.51 and 26,245.30 is: 39,367.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,043.67 : 54,065.51 = 26,245.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,043.67/54,065.51 = 26,245.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,043.67x = 54,065.51 × 26,245.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,043.67x = 1,418,965,529.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,965,529.60/36,043.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,367.95

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