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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,765.20, 55,175.62 and 26,930.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,765.20, 55,175.62 and 26,930.04 is: 40,415.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,765.20 : 55,175.62 = 26,930.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,765.20/55,175.62 = 26,930.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,765.20x = 55,175.62 × 26,930.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,765.20x = 1,485,881,653.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,881,653.62/36,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,415.44

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