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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,775.20, 55,190.64 and 26,940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,775.20, 55,190.64 and 26,940.04 is: 40,430.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,775.20 : 55,190.64 = 26,940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,775.20/55,190.64 = 26,940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,775.20x = 55,190.64 × 26,940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,775.20x = 1,486,838,049.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,838,049.23/36,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,430.45

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