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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,534, 54,803.70 and 26,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,534, 54,803.70 and 26,735.16 is: 40,104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,534 : 54,803.70 = 26,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,534/54,803.70 = 26,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,534x = 54,803.70 × 26,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,534x = 1,465,185,688.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,185,688.09/36,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,104.72

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