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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,638.04, 54,938.58 and 26,102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,638.04, 54,938.58 and 26,102.04 is: 39,139.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,638.04 : 54,938.58 = 26,102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,638.04/54,938.58 = 26,102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,638.04x = 54,938.58 × 26,102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,638.04x = 1,434,009,012.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,009,012.70/36,638.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,139.89

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