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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,134.58, 54,131.73 and 26,629.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,134.58, 54,131.73 and 26,629.64 is: 39,892.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134.58 : 54,131.73 = 26,629.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134.58/54,131.73 = 26,629.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134.58x = 54,131.73 × 26,629.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134.58x = 1,441,508,211.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,508,211.82/36,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,892.76

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