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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,092.40, 54,196.20 and 26,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,092.40, 54,196.20 and 26,300.40 is: 39,492.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,092.40 : 54,196.20 = 26,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,092.40/54,196.20 = 26,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,092.40x = 54,196.20 × 26,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,092.40x = 1,425,381,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,381,738.48/36,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,492.57

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