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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,796.48, 55,145.04 and 26,385.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,796.48, 55,145.04 and 26,385.28 is: 39,542.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,796.48 : 55,145.04 = 26,385.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,796.48/55,145.04 = 26,385.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,796.48x = 55,145.04 × 26,385.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,796.48x = 1,455,017,321.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,017,321.01/36,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,542.30

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