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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,726.60, 55,096.82 and 26,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,726.60, 55,096.82 and 26,170.44 is: 39,260.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,726.60 : 55,096.82 = 26,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,726.60/55,096.82 = 26,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,726.60x = 55,096.82 × 26,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,726.60x = 1,441,907,883.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,907,883.40/36,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,260.58

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