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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,220.46, 54,280.55 and 26,144.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,220.46, 54,280.55 and 26,144.87 is: 39,181.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,220.46 : 54,280.55 = 26,144.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,220.46/54,280.55 = 26,144.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,220.46x = 54,280.55 × 26,144.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,220.46x = 1,419,157,521.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,157,521.15/36,220.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,181.11

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