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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.90, 54,216.12 and 26,844.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.90, 54,216.12 and 26,844.47 is: 40,211.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.90 : 54,216.12 = 26,844.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.90/54,216.12 = 26,844.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.90x = 54,216.12 × 26,844.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.90x = 1,455,402,872.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,402,872.63/36,193.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,211.28

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