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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,763.20, 55,172.61 and 26,928.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,763.20, 55,172.61 and 26,928.05 is: 40,412.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,763.20 : 55,172.61 = 26,928.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,763.20/55,172.61 = 26,928.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,763.20x = 55,172.61 × 26,928.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,763.20x = 1,485,690,524.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,690,524.85/36,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,412.44

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