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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.46, 54,228.96 and 26,853.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.46, 54,228.96 and 26,853.03 is: 40,224.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.46 : 54,228.96 = 26,853.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.46/54,228.96 = 26,853.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.46x = 54,228.96 × 26,853.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.46x = 1,456,211,889.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,211,889.75/36,202.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,224.12

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