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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181.81, 54,350.48 and 26,850.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181.81, 54,350.48 and 26,850.61 is: 40,333.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181.81 : 54,350.48 = 26,850.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181.81/54,350.48 = 26,850.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181.81x = 54,350.48 × 26,850.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181.81x = 1,459,343,541.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,343,541.79/36,181.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,333.62

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