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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,752.04, 55,155.81 and 26,916.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,752.04, 55,155.81 and 26,916.83 is: 40,395.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,752.04 : 55,155.81 = 26,916.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,752.04/55,155.81 = 26,916.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,752.04x = 55,155.81 × 26,916.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,752.04x = 1,484,619,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,619,285.50/36,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,395.56

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