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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.20, 54,026.10 and 26,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.20, 54,026.10 and 26,167.80 is: 39,181.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.20 : 54,026.10 = 26,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.20/54,026.10 = 26,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.20x = 54,026.10 × 26,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.20x = 1,413,744,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,744,179.58/36,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,181.21

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