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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,769.20, 55,181.62 and 26,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,769.20, 55,181.62 and 26,934.04 is: 40,421.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,769.20 : 55,181.62 = 26,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,769.20/55,181.62 = 26,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,769.20x = 55,181.62 × 26,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,769.20x = 1,486,263,960.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,263,960.34/36,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,421.44

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