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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,276.66, 54,442.26 and 26,938.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,276.66, 54,442.26 and 26,938.44 is: 40,427.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,276.66 : 54,442.26 = 26,938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,276.66/54,442.26 = 26,938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,276.66x = 54,442.26 × 26,938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,276.66x = 1,466,589,554.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,589,554.47/36,276.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,427.91

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