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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,639.04, 54,940.08 and 26,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,639.04, 54,940.08 and 26,103.04 is: 39,141.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,639.04 : 54,940.08 = 26,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,639.04/54,940.08 = 26,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,639.04x = 54,940.08 × 26,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,639.04x = 1,434,103,105.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,103,105.84/36,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,141.39

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