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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.85, 54,275.99 and 26,884.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.85, 54,275.99 and 26,884.47 is: 40,271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.85 : 54,275.99 = 26,884.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.85/54,275.99 = 26,884.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.85x = 54,275.99 × 26,884.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.85x = 1,459,181,090.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,181,090.45/36,233.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,271.21

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