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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,941.43, 55,425.81 and 26,494.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,941.43, 55,425.81 and 26,494.86 is: 39,752.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,941.43 : 55,425.81 = 26,494.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,941.43/55,425.81 = 26,494.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,941.43x = 55,425.81 × 26,494.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,941.43x = 1,468,499,076.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,499,076.34/36,941.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,752.09

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