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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,779.91, 55,204.49 and 26,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,779.91, 55,204.49 and 26,260.44 is: 39,415.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,779.91 : 55,204.49 = 26,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,779.91/55,204.49 = 26,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,779.91x = 55,204.49 × 26,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,779.91x = 1,449,694,197.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,694,197.38/36,779.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,415.38

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