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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,172.94, 54,193.79 and 26,708.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,172.94, 54,193.79 and 26,708.69 is: 40,014.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,172.94 : 54,193.79 = 26,708.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,172.94/54,193.79 = 26,708.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,172.94x = 54,193.79 × 26,708.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,172.94x = 1,447,445,339.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,445,339.29/36,172.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,014.59

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