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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,730.12, 55,092.12 and 26,012.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,730.12, 55,092.12 and 26,012.17 is: 39,016.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,730.12 : 55,092.12 = 26,012.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,730.12/55,092.12 = 26,012.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,730.12x = 55,092.12 × 26,012.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,730.12x = 1,433,065,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,065,522.24/36,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,016.08

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