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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,221.46, 54,282.04 and 26,145.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,221.46, 54,282.04 and 26,145.87 is: 39,182.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,221.46 : 54,282.04 = 26,145.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,221.46/54,282.04 = 26,145.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,221.46x = 54,282.04 × 26,145.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,221.46x = 1,419,251,161.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,251,161.17/36,221.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,182.61

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