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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,643.14, 54,879.26 and 26,757.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,643.14, 54,879.26 and 26,757.90 is: 40,074.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,643.14 : 54,879.26 = 26,757.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,643.14/54,879.26 = 26,757.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,643.14x = 54,879.26 × 26,757.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,643.14x = 1,468,453,617.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,453,617.36/36,643.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,074.45

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