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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,177.80, 54,266.70 and 26,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,177.80, 54,266.70 and 26,385.80 is: 39,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,177.80 : 54,266.70 = 26,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,177.80/54,266.70 = 26,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,177.80x = 54,266.70 × 26,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,177.80x = 1,431,870,292.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,870,292.86/36,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,578.70

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