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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,767.20, 55,178.62 and 26,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,767.20, 55,178.62 and 26,932.04 is: 40,418.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,767.20 : 55,178.62 = 26,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,767.20/55,178.62 = 26,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,767.20x = 55,178.62 × 26,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,767.20x = 1,486,072,800.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,072,800.98/36,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,418.44

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