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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,289.76, 50,104.00 and 26,740.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,289.76, 50,104.00 and 26,740.43 is: 36,919.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,289.76 : 50,104.00 = 26,740.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,289.76/50,104.00 = 26,740.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,289.76x = 50,104.00 × 26,740.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,289.76x = 1,339,802,577.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,802,577.64/36,289.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,919.57

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