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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,637.04, 54,937.08 and 26,101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,637.04, 54,937.08 and 26,101.04 is: 39,138.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,637.04 : 54,937.08 = 26,101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,637.04/54,937.08 = 26,101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,637.04x = 54,937.08 × 26,101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,637.04x = 1,433,914,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,914,922.56/36,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,138.39

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