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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,986.96, 55,494.06 and 26,540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,986.96, 55,494.06 and 26,540.36 is: 39,820.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,986.96 : 55,494.06 = 26,540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,986.96/55,494.06 = 26,540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,986.96x = 55,494.06 × 26,540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,986.96x = 1,472,832,330.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,832,330.26/36,986.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,820.31

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