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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.80, 55,061.70 and 26,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.80, 55,061.70 and 26,339.80 is: 39,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.80 : 55,061.70 = 26,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.80/55,061.70 = 26,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.80x = 55,061.70 × 26,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.80x = 1,450,314,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,314,165.66/36,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,509.70

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