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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,846.22, 55,222.08 and 26,825.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,846.22, 55,222.08 and 26,825.58 is: 40,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,846.22 : 55,222.08 = 26,825.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,846.22/55,222.08 = 26,825.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,846.22x = 55,222.08 × 26,825.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,846.22x = 1,481,364,324.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,364,324.81/36,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,203.97

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