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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.99, 54,868.52 and 26,750.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.99, 54,868.52 and 26,750.75 is: 40,063.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.99 : 54,868.52 = 26,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.99/54,868.52 = 26,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.99x = 54,868.52 × 26,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.99x = 1,467,773,720.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,773,720.17/36,635.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,063.72

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