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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,054.68, 53,975.50 and 26,632.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,054.68, 53,975.50 and 26,632.12 is: 39,869.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,054.68 : 53,975.50 = 26,632.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,054.68/53,975.50 = 26,632.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,054.68x = 53,975.50 × 26,632.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,054.68x = 1,437,481,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,481,993.06/36,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,869.50

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