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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,210.64, 54,367.80 and 26,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,210.64, 54,367.80 and 26,879.44 is: 40,357.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,210.64 : 54,367.80 = 26,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,210.64/54,367.80 = 26,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,210.64x = 54,367.80 × 26,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,210.64x = 1,461,376,018.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,376,018.03/36,210.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,357.64

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