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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,782.04, 55,200.78 and 26,946.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,782.04, 55,200.78 and 26,946.52 is: 40,440.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,782.04 : 55,200.78 = 26,946.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,782.04/55,200.78 = 26,946.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,782.04x = 55,200.78 × 26,946.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,782.04x = 1,487,468,922.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,468,922.29/36,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,440.09

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