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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,751.80, 55,155.44 and 26,916.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,751.80, 55,155.44 and 26,916.58 is: 40,395.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,751.80 : 55,155.44 = 26,916.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,751.80/55,155.44 = 26,916.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,751.80x = 55,155.44 × 26,916.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,751.80x = 1,484,595,402.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,595,402.84/36,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,395.18

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