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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,053.12, 53,973.18 and 26,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,053.12, 53,973.18 and 26,630.56 is: 39,867.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,053.12 : 53,973.18 = 26,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,053.12/53,973.18 = 26,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,053.12x = 53,973.18 × 26,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,053.12x = 1,437,336,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,336,008.38/36,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,867.17

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