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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,650.34, 36,933.02 and 26,274.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,650.34, 36,933.02 and 26,274.50 is: 36,412.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,650.34 : 36,933.02 = 26,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,650.34/36,933.02 = 26,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,650.34x = 36,933.02 × 26,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,650.34x = 970,396,633.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,396,633.99/26,650.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412.17

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