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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,135.08, 54,132.48 and 26,630.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,135.08, 54,132.48 and 26,630.14 is: 39,893.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,135.08 : 54,132.48 = 26,630.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,135.08/54,132.48 = 26,630.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,135.08x = 54,132.48 × 26,630.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,135.08x = 1,441,555,250.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,555,250.28/36,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,893.51

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