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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.18, 53,977.75 and 26,633.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.18, 53,977.75 and 26,633.62 is: 39,871.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.18 : 53,977.75 = 26,633.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.18/53,977.75 = 26,633.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.18x = 53,977.75 × 26,633.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.18x = 1,437,622,881.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,622,881.96/36,056.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,871.75

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