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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,748.80, 55,123.20 and 26,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,748.80, 55,123.20 and 26,380.80 is: 39,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,748.80 : 55,123.20 = 26,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,748.80/55,123.20 = 26,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,748.80x = 55,123.20 × 26,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,748.80x = 1,454,194,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,194,114.56/36,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,571.20

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