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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.68, 53,978.50 and 26,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.68, 53,978.50 and 26,634.12 is: 39,872.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.68 : 53,978.50 = 26,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.68/53,978.50 = 26,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.68x = 53,978.50 × 26,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.68x = 1,437,669,846.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,669,846.42/36,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,872.50

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