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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,081.20, 54,024.60 and 26,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,081.20, 54,024.60 and 26,166.80 is: 39,179.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,081.20 : 54,024.60 = 26,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,081.20/54,024.60 = 26,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,081.20x = 54,024.60 × 26,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,081.20x = 1,413,650,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,650,903.28/36,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,179.71

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