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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.90, 54,293.61 and 26,339.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.90, 54,293.61 and 26,339.66 is: 39,477.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.90 : 54,293.61 = 26,339.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.90/54,293.61 = 26,339.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.90x = 54,293.61 × 26,339.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.90x = 1,430,075,227.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,075,227.57/36,224.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,477.69

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