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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,829.60, 55,244.40 and 26,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,829.60, 55,244.40 and 26,538.40 is: 39,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,829.60 : 55,244.40 = 26,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,829.60/55,244.40 = 26,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,829.60x = 55,244.40 × 26,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,829.60x = 1,466,097,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,097,984.96/36,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,807.60

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