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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,093.26, 54,126.41 and 12,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,093.26, 54,126.41 and 12,394.08 is: 18,586.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,093.26 : 54,126.41 = 12,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,093.26/54,126.41 = 12,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,093.26x = 54,126.41 × 12,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,093.26x = 670,846,993.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,846,993.68/36,093.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,586.49

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