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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,960.75, 55,238.55 and 26,986.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,960.75, 55,238.55 and 26,986.50 is: 40,331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,960.75 : 55,238.55 = 26,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,960.75/55,238.55 = 26,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,960.75x = 55,238.55 × 26,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,960.75x = 1,490,695,129.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,695,129.58/36,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,331.84

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