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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,219.11, 54,295.65 and 26,847.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,219.11, 54,295.65 and 26,847.81 is: 40,247.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,219.11 : 54,295.65 = 26,847.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,219.11/54,295.65 = 26,847.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,219.11x = 54,295.65 × 26,847.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,219.11x = 1,457,719,295.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,719,295.03/36,219.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.25

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