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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,195.02, 54,217.80 and 26,845.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,195.02, 54,217.80 and 26,845.59 is: 40,212.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,195.02 : 54,217.80 = 26,845.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,195.02/54,217.80 = 26,845.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,195.02x = 54,217.80 × 26,845.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,195.02x = 1,455,508,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,508,829.50/36,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,212.96

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