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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,064.17, 54,049.12 and 26,102.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,064.17, 54,049.12 and 26,102.46 is: 39,119.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,064.17 : 54,049.12 = 26,102.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,064.17/54,049.12 = 26,102.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,064.17x = 54,049.12 × 26,102.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,064.17x = 1,410,814,992.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,814,992.84/36,064.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,119.57

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