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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,179.20, 54,333.60 and 26,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,179.20, 54,333.60 and 26,329.60 is: 39,541.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,179.20 : 54,333.60 = 26,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,179.20/54,333.60 = 26,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,179.20x = 54,333.60 × 26,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,179.20x = 1,430,581,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,581,954.56/36,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,541.56

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