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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.04, 55,187.28 and 26,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.04, 55,187.28 and 26,937.48 is: 40,426.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.04 : 55,187.28 = 26,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.04/55,187.28 = 26,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.04x = 55,187.28 × 26,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.04x = 1,486,606,251.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,606,251.25/36,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,426.53

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