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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,221.10, 54,331.65 and 26,306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,221.10, 54,331.65 and 26,306.70 is: 39,460.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,221.10 : 54,331.65 = 26,306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,221.10/54,331.65 = 26,306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,221.10x = 54,331.65 × 26,306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,221.10x = 1,429,286,417.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,286,417.06/36,221.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,460.05

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