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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,842.22, 55,216.08 and 26,821.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,842.22, 55,216.08 and 26,821.58 is: 40,197.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,842.22 : 55,216.08 = 26,821.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,842.22/55,216.08 = 26,821.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,842.22x = 55,216.08 × 26,821.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,842.22x = 1,480,982,230.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,982,230.93/36,842.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,197.96

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