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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,768.48, 55,103.04 and 26,357.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,768.48, 55,103.04 and 26,357.28 is: 39,500.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,768.48 : 55,103.04 = 26,357.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,768.48/55,103.04 = 26,357.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,768.48x = 55,103.04 × 26,357.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,768.48x = 1,452,366,254.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,366,254.13/36,768.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,500.31

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