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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,055.17, 53,976.26 and 26,632.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,055.17, 53,976.26 and 26,632.62 is: 39,870.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,055.17 : 53,976.26 = 26,632.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,055.17/53,976.26 = 26,632.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,055.17x = 53,976.26 × 26,632.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,055.17x = 1,437,529,288.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,529,288.18/36,055.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,870.27

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