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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.38, 54,012.45 and 26,139.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.38, 54,012.45 and 26,139.27 is: 39,167.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.38 : 54,012.45 = 26,139.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.38/54,012.45 = 26,139.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.38x = 54,012.45 × 26,139.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.38x = 1,411,846,013.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,846,013.91/36,046.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,167.48

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