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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.30, 55,053.45 and 26,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.30, 55,053.45 and 26,334.30 is: 39,501.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.30 : 55,053.45 = 26,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.30/55,053.45 = 26,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.30x = 55,053.45 × 26,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.30x = 1,449,794,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,794,068.34/36,702.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,501.45

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