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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.70, 55,051.05 and 26,203.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.70, 55,051.05 and 26,203.10 is: 39,304.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.70 : 55,051.05 = 26,203.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.70/55,051.05 = 26,203.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.70x = 55,051.05 × 26,203.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.70x = 1,442,508,168.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,508,168.26/36,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,304.65

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