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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,203.86, 54,231.07 and 26,854.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,203.86, 54,231.07 and 26,854.44 is: 40,226.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,203.86 : 54,231.07 = 26,854.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,203.86/54,231.07 = 26,854.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,203.86x = 54,231.07 × 26,854.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,203.86x = 1,456,344,795.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,344,795.30/36,203.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,226.23

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