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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,641.92, 54,877.36 and 26,756.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,641.92, 54,877.36 and 26,756.68 is: 40,072.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,641.92 : 54,877.36 = 26,756.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,641.92/54,877.36 = 26,756.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,641.92x = 54,877.36 × 26,756.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,641.92x = 1,468,335,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,335,960.76/36,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,072.57

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