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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,269.76, 54,298.98 and 26,951.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,269.76, 54,298.98 and 26,951.10 is: 40,348.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,269.76 : 54,298.98 = 26,951.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,269.76/54,298.98 = 26,951.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,269.76x = 54,298.98 × 26,951.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,269.76x = 1,463,417,239.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,417,239.88/36,269.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,348.14

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