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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.12, 54,857.40 and 26,191

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.12, 54,857.40 and 26,191 is: 39,254.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.12 : 54,857.40 = 26,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.12/54,857.40 = 26,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.12x = 54,857.40 × 26,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.12x = 1,436,770,163.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,770,163.40/36,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,254.81

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