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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,784.36, 55,204.76 and 26,109.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,784.36, 55,204.76 and 26,109.96 is: 39,184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,784.36 : 55,204.76 = 26,109.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,784.36/55,204.76 = 26,109.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,784.36x = 55,204.76 × 26,109.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,784.36x = 1,441,394,075.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,394,075.41/36,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,184.97

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