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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,127.88, 54,121.68 and 26,622.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,127.88, 54,121.68 and 26,622.93 is: 39,882.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,127.88 : 54,121.68 = 26,622.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,127.88/54,121.68 = 26,622.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,127.88x = 54,121.68 × 26,622.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,127.88x = 1,440,877,698.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,877,698.12/36,127.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,882.71

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