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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,081.80, 54,122.70 and 26,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,081.80, 54,122.70 and 26,174.60 is: 39,261.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,081.80 : 54,122.70 = 26,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,081.80/54,122.70 = 26,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,081.80x = 54,122.70 × 26,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,081.80x = 1,416,640,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,640,023.42/36,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,261.90

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