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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,064.20, 53,999.10 and 26,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,064.20, 53,999.10 and 26,149.80 is: 39,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,064.20 : 53,999.10 = 26,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,064.20/53,999.10 = 26,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,064.20x = 53,999.10 × 26,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,064.20x = 1,412,065,665.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,065,665.18/36,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,154.22

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