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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,636.14, 54,868.75 and 26,750.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,636.14, 54,868.75 and 26,750.90 is: 40,063.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636.14 : 54,868.75 = 26,750.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636.14/54,868.75 = 26,750.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636.14x = 54,868.75 × 26,750.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636.14x = 1,467,788,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,788,444.38/36,636.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,063.95

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