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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.17, 54,043.13 and 26,098.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.17, 54,043.13 and 26,098.46 is: 39,113.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.17 : 54,043.13 = 26,098.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.17/54,043.13 = 26,098.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.17x = 54,043.13 × 26,098.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.17x = 1,410,442,464.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,442,464.27/36,060.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,113.58

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