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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,322.04, 54,486.19 and 10,026.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,322.04, 54,486.19 and 10,026.79 is: 15,041.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,322.04 : 54,486.19 = 10,026.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,322.04/54,486.19 = 10,026.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,322.04x = 54,486.19 × 10,026.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,322.04x = 546,321,461.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,321,461.35/36,322.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,041.04

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