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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,081.67, 54,074.83 and 26,119.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,081.67, 54,074.83 and 26,119.73 is: 39,145.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,081.67 : 54,074.83 = 26,119.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,081.67/54,074.83 = 26,119.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,081.67x = 54,074.83 × 26,119.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,081.67x = 1,412,419,813.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,419,813.40/36,081.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,145.08

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