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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.52, 50.37 and 26.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.52, 50.37 and 26.14 is: 36.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.52 : 50.37 = 26.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.52/50.37 = 26.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.52x = 50.37 × 26.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.52x = 1,316.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316.67/36.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.05

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