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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,926.64, 55,388.12 and 13,551.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,926.64, 55,388.12 and 13,551.26 is: 20,326.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,926.64 : 55,388.12 = 13,551.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,926.64/55,388.12 = 13,551.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,926.64x = 55,388.12 × 13,551.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,926.64x = 750,578,815.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,578,815.03/36,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,326.21

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