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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,177.19, 54,200.17 and 26,712.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,177.19, 54,200.17 and 26,712.94 is: 40,020.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,177.19 : 54,200.17 = 26,712.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,177.19/54,200.17 = 26,712.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,177.19x = 54,200.17 × 26,712.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,177.19x = 1,447,845,889.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,845,889.20/36,177.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,020.96

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