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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,050.80, 53,969.70 and 26,628.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,050.80, 53,969.70 and 26,628.25 is: 39,863.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,050.80 : 53,969.70 = 26,628.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,050.80/53,969.70 = 26,628.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,050.80x = 53,969.70 × 26,628.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,050.80x = 1,437,118,664.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,118,664.03/36,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,863.71

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