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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,705.60, 55,058.40 and 26,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,705.60, 55,058.40 and 26,414.40 is: 39,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,705.60 : 55,058.40 = 26,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,705.60/55,058.40 = 26,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,705.60x = 55,058.40 × 26,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,705.60x = 1,454,334,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,334,600.96/36,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,621.60

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