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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,061.67, 54,045.38 and 26,099.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,061.67, 54,045.38 and 26,099.96 is: 39,115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,061.67 : 54,045.38 = 26,099.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,061.67/54,045.38 = 26,099.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,061.67x = 54,045.38 × 26,099.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,061.67x = 1,410,581,855.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,581,855.46/36,061.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,115.83

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