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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.90, 54,868.38 and 26,750.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.90, 54,868.38 and 26,750.66 is: 40,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.90 : 54,868.38 = 26,750.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.90/54,868.38 = 26,750.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.90x = 54,868.38 × 26,750.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.90x = 1,467,765,378.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,765,378.13/36,635.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,063.58

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