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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,781.04, 55,199.28 and 26,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,781.04, 55,199.28 and 26,945.52 is: 40,438.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,781.04 : 55,199.28 = 26,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,781.04/55,199.28 = 26,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,781.04x = 55,199.28 × 26,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,781.04x = 1,487,373,303.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,373,303.23/36,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,438.59

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