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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,180.20, 54,335.10 and 26,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,180.20, 54,335.10 and 26,330.60 is: 39,543.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,180.20 : 54,335.10 = 26,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,180.20/54,335.10 = 26,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,180.20x = 54,335.10 × 26,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,180.20x = 1,430,675,784.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,675,784.06/36,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,543.06

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