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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,266.76, 54,294.48 and 26,948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,266.76, 54,294.48 and 26,948.10 is: 40,343.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,266.76 : 54,294.48 = 26,948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,266.76/54,294.48 = 26,948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,266.76x = 54,294.48 × 26,948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,266.76x = 1,463,133,076.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,133,076.49/36,266.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,343.64

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