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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,131.88, 54,127.68 and 26,626.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,131.88, 54,127.68 and 26,626.93 is: 39,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,131.88 : 54,127.68 = 26,626.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,131.88/54,127.68 = 26,626.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,131.88x = 54,127.68 × 26,626.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,131.88x = 1,441,253,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,253,946.42/36,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,888.71

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