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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,986.46, 55,493.31 and 26,539.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,986.46, 55,493.31 and 26,539.86 is: 39,819.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,986.46 : 55,493.31 = 26,539.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,986.46/55,493.31 = 26,539.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,986.46x = 55,493.31 × 26,539.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,986.46x = 1,472,784,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,784,678.34/36,986.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,819.56

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