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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,942.43, 55,427.31 and 26,495.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,942.43, 55,427.31 and 26,495.86 is: 39,753.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,942.43 : 55,427.31 = 26,495.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,942.43/55,427.31 = 26,495.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,942.43x = 55,427.31 × 26,495.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,942.43x = 1,468,594,245.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,594,245.94/36,942.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,753.59

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