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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,176.70, 54,329.85 and 26,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,176.70, 54,329.85 and 26,327.10 is: 39,537.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,176.70 : 54,329.85 = 26,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,176.70/54,329.85 = 26,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,176.70x = 54,329.85 × 26,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,176.70x = 1,430,347,393.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,347,393.94/36,176.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,537.81

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