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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,048.85, 54,073.25 and 26,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,048.85, 54,073.25 and 26,250.46 is: 39,375.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,048.85 : 54,073.25 = 26,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,048.85/54,073.25 = 26,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,048.85x = 54,073.25 × 26,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,048.85x = 1,419,447,554.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,447,554.94/36,048.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,375.67

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