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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.80, 55,042.20 and 26,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.80, 55,042.20 and 26,326.80 is: 39,490.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.80 : 55,042.20 = 26,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.80/55,042.20 = 26,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.80x = 55,042.20 × 26,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.80x = 1,449,084,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,084,990.96/36,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,490.20

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