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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,680.56, 55,031.84 and 26,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,680.56, 55,031.84 and 26,027.44 is: 39,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,680.56 : 55,031.84 = 26,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,680.56/55,031.84 = 26,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,680.56x = 55,031.84 × 26,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,680.56x = 1,432,337,913.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,337,913.69/36,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,048.97

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