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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,045.18, 54,067.76 and 26,246.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,045.18, 54,067.76 and 26,246.81 is: 39,370.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,045.18 : 54,067.76 = 26,246.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,045.18/54,067.76 = 26,246.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,045.18x = 54,067.76 × 26,246.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,045.18x = 1,419,105,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,105,957.44/36,045.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,370.21

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