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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,047.48, 54,071.19 and 26,249.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,047.48, 54,071.19 and 26,249.09 is: 39,373.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,047.48 : 54,071.19 = 26,249.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,047.48/54,071.19 = 26,249.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,047.48x = 54,071.19 × 26,249.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,047.48x = 1,419,319,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,319,532.72/36,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,373.61

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