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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,047.85, 54,071.75 and 26,249.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,047.85, 54,071.75 and 26,249.46 is: 39,374.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,047.85 : 54,071.75 = 26,249.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,047.85/54,071.75 = 26,249.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,047.85x = 54,071.75 × 26,249.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,047.85x = 1,419,354,107.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,354,107.51/36,047.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,374.17

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