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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.45, 36,857.28 and 26,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.45, 36,857.28 and 26,181.30 is: 36,056.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.45 : 36,857.28 = 26,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.45/36,857.28 = 26,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.45x = 36,857.28 × 26,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.45x = 964,971,373.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,971,373.96/26,762.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,056.91

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