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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,209.64, 54,366.30 and 26,878.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,209.64, 54,366.30 and 26,878.44 is: 40,356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,209.64 : 54,366.30 = 26,878.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,209.64/54,366.30 = 26,878.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,209.64x = 54,366.30 × 26,878.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,209.64x = 1,461,281,332.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,281,332.57/36,209.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,356.14

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