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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,111.98, 54,159.96 and 26,255.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,111.98, 54,159.96 and 26,255.90 is: 39,378.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,111.98 : 54,159.96 = 26,255.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,111.98/54,159.96 = 26,255.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,111.98x = 54,159.96 × 26,255.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,111.98x = 1,422,018,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,018,493.76/36,111.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,378.03

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