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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,790.20, 55,213.25 and 26,955.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,790.20, 55,213.25 and 26,955.18 is: 40,453.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,790.20 : 55,213.25 = 26,955.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,790.20/55,213.25 = 26,955.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,790.20x = 55,213.25 × 26,955.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,790.20x = 1,488,282,957.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,282,957.36/36,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,453.24

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