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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,177.20, 54,330.60 and 26,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,177.20, 54,330.60 and 26,327.60 is: 39,538.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,177.20 : 54,330.60 = 26,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,177.20/54,330.60 = 26,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,177.20x = 54,330.60 × 26,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,177.20x = 1,430,394,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,394,304.56/36,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,538.56

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