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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,900.26, 55,350.40 and 12,276.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,900.26, 55,350.40 and 12,276.26 is: 18,414.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,900.26 : 55,350.40 = 12,276.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,900.26/55,350.40 = 12,276.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,900.26x = 55,350.40 × 12,276.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,900.26x = 679,495,901.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,495,901.50/36,900.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,414.39

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