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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.64, 54,215.74 and 26,844.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.64, 54,215.74 and 26,844.22 is: 40,210.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.64 : 54,215.74 = 26,844.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.64/54,215.74 = 26,844.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.64x = 54,215.74 × 26,844.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.64x = 1,455,379,049.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,379,049.37/36,193.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,210.90

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