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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,064.70, 53,999.85 and 26,150.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,064.70, 53,999.85 and 26,150.30 is: 39,154.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,064.70 : 53,999.85 = 26,150.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,064.70/53,999.85 = 26,150.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,064.70x = 53,999.85 × 26,150.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,064.70x = 1,412,112,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,112,277.46/36,064.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,154.97

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