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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,636.30, 54,868.99 and 26,751.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,636.30, 54,868.99 and 26,751.06 is: 40,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636.30 : 54,868.99 = 26,751.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636.30/54,868.99 = 26,751.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636.30x = 54,868.99 × 26,751.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636.30x = 1,467,803,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,803,576.75/36,636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,064.19

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