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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,133.83, 54,130.61 and 26,628.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,133.83, 54,130.61 and 26,628.89 is: 39,891.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,133.83 : 54,130.61 = 26,628.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,133.83/54,130.61 = 26,628.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,133.83x = 54,130.61 × 26,628.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,133.83x = 1,441,437,855.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,437,855.24/36,133.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,891.64

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