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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.16, 54,920.76 and 26,090.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.16, 54,920.76 and 26,090.22 is: 39,122.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.16 : 54,920.76 = 26,090.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.16/54,920.76 = 26,090.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.16x = 54,920.76 × 26,090.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.16x = 1,432,894,710.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,894,710.97/36,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,122.17

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