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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,135.83, 54,133.61 and 26,630.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,135.83, 54,133.61 and 26,630.89 is: 39,894.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,135.83 : 54,133.61 = 26,630.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,135.83/54,133.61 = 26,630.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,135.83x = 54,133.61 × 26,630.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,135.83x = 1,441,626,213.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,626,213.21/36,135.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,894.65

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