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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.89, 54,214.62 and 26,843.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.89, 54,214.62 and 26,843.47 is: 40,209.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.89 : 54,214.62 = 26,843.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.89/54,214.62 = 26,843.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.89x = 54,214.62 × 26,843.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.89x = 1,455,308,289.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,308,289.33/36,192.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,209.78

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