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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,985.96, 55,492.56 and 26,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,985.96, 55,492.56 and 26,539.36 is: 39,818.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,985.96 : 55,492.56 = 26,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,985.96/55,492.56 = 26,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,985.96x = 55,492.56 × 26,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,985.96x = 1,472,737,027.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,737,027.16/36,985.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,818.81

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