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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,671.08, 55,034.48 and 26,835.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,671.08, 55,034.48 and 26,835.74 is: 40,274.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,671.08 : 55,034.48 = 26,835.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,671.08/55,034.48 = 26,835.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,671.08x = 55,034.48 × 26,835.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,671.08x = 1,476,890,996.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,890,996.32/36,671.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,274.00

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