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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,766.20, 55,177.12 and 26,931.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,766.20, 55,177.12 and 26,931.04 is: 40,416.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766.20 : 55,177.12 = 26,931.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766.20/55,177.12 = 26,931.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766.20x = 55,177.12 × 26,931.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766.20x = 1,485,977,225.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,977,225.80/36,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416.94

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