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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,130.88, 54,126.18 and 26,625.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,130.88, 54,126.18 and 26,625.93 is: 39,887.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,130.88 : 54,126.18 = 26,625.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,130.88/54,126.18 = 26,625.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,130.88x = 54,126.18 × 26,625.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,130.88x = 1,441,159,879.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,159,879.85/36,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,887.21

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