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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,129.88, 54,124.68 and 26,624.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,129.88, 54,124.68 and 26,624.93 is: 39,885.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,129.88 : 54,124.68 = 26,624.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,129.88/54,124.68 = 26,624.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,129.88x = 54,124.68 × 26,624.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,129.88x = 1,441,065,816.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,065,816.27/36,129.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,885.71

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