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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,780.18, 55,197.99 and 26,944.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,780.18, 55,197.99 and 26,944.71 is: 40,437.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,780.18 : 55,197.99 = 26,944.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,780.18/55,197.99 = 26,944.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,780.18x = 55,197.99 × 26,944.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,780.18x = 1,487,293,833.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,293,833.13/36,780.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,437.37

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