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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,805.39, 55,236.06 and 26,970.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,805.39, 55,236.06 and 26,970.37 is: 40,476.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,805.39 : 55,236.06 = 26,970.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,805.39/55,236.06 = 26,970.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,805.39x = 55,236.06 × 26,970.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,805.39x = 1,489,736,837.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,736,837.45/36,805.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,476.05

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