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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,944.72, 55,328.60 and 26,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,944.72, 55,328.60 and 26,922.60 is: 40,319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,944.72 : 55,328.60 = 26,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,944.72/55,328.60 = 26,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,944.72x = 55,328.60 × 26,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,944.72x = 1,489,589,766.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,589,766.36/36,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,319.42

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