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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,134.83, 54,132.11 and 26,629.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,134.83, 54,132.11 and 26,629.89 is: 39,893.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134.83 : 54,132.11 = 26,629.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134.83/54,132.11 = 26,629.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134.83x = 54,132.11 × 26,629.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134.83x = 1,441,532,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,532,134.77/36,134.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,893.15

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