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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,631.14, 54,861.26 and 26,745.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,631.14, 54,861.26 and 26,745.90 is: 40,056.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,631.14 : 54,861.26 = 26,745.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,631.14/54,861.26 = 26,745.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,631.14x = 54,861.26 × 26,745.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,631.14x = 1,467,313,640.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,313,640.10/36,631.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.46

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