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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,080.80, 54,121.20 and 26,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,080.80, 54,121.20 and 26,173.60 is: 39,260.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,080.80 : 54,121.20 = 26,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,080.80/54,121.20 = 26,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,080.80x = 54,121.20 × 26,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,080.80x = 1,416,546,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,546,640.32/36,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,260.40

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