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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,112.98, 54,161.46 and 26,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,112.98, 54,161.46 and 26,256.90 is: 39,379.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,112.98 : 54,161.46 = 26,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,112.98/54,161.46 = 26,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,112.98x = 54,161.46 × 26,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,112.98x = 1,422,112,039.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,112,039.07/36,112.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,379.53

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