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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,147.33, 54,150.83 and 26,642.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,147.33, 54,150.83 and 26,642.37 is: 39,911.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,147.33 : 54,150.83 = 26,642.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,147.33/54,150.83 = 26,642.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,147.33x = 54,150.83 × 26,642.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,147.33x = 1,442,706,315.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,706,315.46/36,147.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,911.84

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