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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.40, 54,215.37 and 26,843.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.40, 54,215.37 and 26,843.97 is: 40,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.40 : 54,215.37 = 26,843.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.40/54,215.37 = 26,843.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.40x = 54,215.37 × 26,843.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.40x = 1,455,355,631.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,355,631.60/36,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,210.53

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