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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.14, 54,865.76 and 26,748.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.14, 54,865.76 and 26,748.90 is: 40,060.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.14 : 54,865.76 = 26,748.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.14/54,865.76 = 26,748.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.14x = 54,865.76 × 26,748.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.14x = 1,467,598,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,598,593.92/36,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060.95

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