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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,129.57, 54,124.22 and 26,624.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,129.57, 54,124.22 and 26,624.63 is: 39,885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,129.57 : 54,124.22 = 26,624.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,129.57/54,124.22 = 26,624.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,129.57x = 54,124.22 × 26,624.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,129.57x = 1,441,037,333.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,037,333.73/36,129.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,885.26

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