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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,867.62, 55,272.26 and 26,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,867.62, 55,272.26 and 26,337.62 is: 39,485.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,867.62 : 55,272.26 = 26,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,867.62/55,272.26 = 26,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,867.62x = 55,272.26 × 26,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,867.62x = 1,455,739,780.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,739,780.42/36,867.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,485.59

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