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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,763.70, 55,173.36 and 26,928.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,763.70, 55,173.36 and 26,928.55 is: 40,413.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,763.70 : 55,173.36 = 26,928.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,763.70/55,173.36 = 26,928.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,763.70x = 55,173.36 × 26,928.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,763.70x = 1,485,738,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,738,307.56/36,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,413.19

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