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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,600.12, 54,855.90 and 26,190

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,600.12, 54,855.90 and 26,190 is: 39,253.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,600.12 : 54,855.90 = 26,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,600.12/54,855.90 = 26,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,600.12x = 54,855.90 × 26,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,600.12x = 1,436,676,021
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,676,021/36,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,253.31

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