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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,603.12, 54,860.40 and 26,193

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,603.12, 54,860.40 and 26,193 is: 39,257.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,603.12 : 54,860.40 = 26,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,603.12/54,860.40 = 26,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,603.12x = 54,860.40 × 26,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,603.12x = 1,436,958,457.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,958,457.20/36,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,257.81

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