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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,172.20, 54,323.10 and 26,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,172.20, 54,323.10 and 26,322.60 is: 39,531.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,172.20 : 54,323.10 = 26,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,172.20/54,323.10 = 26,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,172.20x = 54,323.10 × 26,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,172.20x = 1,429,925,232.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,925,232.06/36,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,531.06

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