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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,638.54, 54,939.33 and 26,102.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,638.54, 54,939.33 and 26,102.54 is: 39,140.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,638.54 : 54,939.33 = 26,102.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,638.54/54,939.33 = 26,102.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,638.54x = 54,939.33 × 26,102.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,638.54x = 1,434,056,058.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,056,058.90/36,638.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,140.64

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