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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,213.80, 54,320.70 and 26,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,213.80, 54,320.70 and 26,234.60 is: 39,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,213.80 : 54,320.70 = 26,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,213.80/54,320.70 = 26,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,213.80x = 54,320.70 × 26,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,213.80x = 1,425,081,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,081,836.22/36,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,351.90

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