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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,225.90, 54,295.10 and 26,340.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,225.90, 54,295.10 and 26,340.66 is: 39,479.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,225.90 : 54,295.10 = 26,340.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,225.90/54,295.10 = 26,340.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,225.90x = 54,295.10 × 26,340.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,225.90x = 1,430,168,768.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,168,768.77/36,225.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,479.18

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