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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,171.20, 54,321.60 and 26,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,171.20, 54,321.60 and 26,321.60 is: 39,529.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,171.20 : 54,321.60 = 26,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,171.20/54,321.60 = 26,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,171.20x = 54,321.60 × 26,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,171.20x = 1,429,831,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,831,426.56/36,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,529.55

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