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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.68, 50.64 and 26.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.68, 50.64 and 26.36 is: 36.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.68 : 50.64 = 26.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.68/50.64 = 26.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.68x = 50.64 × 26.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.68x = 1,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334.62/36.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.39

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