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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,777.20, 55,193.64 and 26,942.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,777.20, 55,193.64 and 26,942.04 is: 40,433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,777.20 : 55,193.64 = 26,942.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,777.20/55,193.64 = 26,942.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,777.20x = 55,193.64 × 26,942.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,777.20x = 1,487,029,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,029,256.63/36,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,433.45

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