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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,774.04, 55,188.78 and 26,938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,774.04, 55,188.78 and 26,938.48 is: 40,428.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,774.04 : 55,188.78 = 26,938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,774.04/55,188.78 = 26,938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,774.04x = 55,188.78 × 26,938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,774.04x = 1,486,701,846.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,701,846.25/36,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,428.03

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