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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,080.20, 54,023.10 and 26,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,080.20, 54,023.10 and 26,165.80 is: 39,178.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,080.20 : 54,023.10 = 26,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,080.20/54,023.10 = 26,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,080.20x = 54,023.10 × 26,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,080.20x = 1,413,557,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,557,629.98/36,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,178.21

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