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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,290.76, 50,105.38 and 26,741.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,290.76, 50,105.38 and 26,741.43 is: 36,920.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,290.76 : 50,105.38 = 26,741.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,290.76/50,105.38 = 26,741.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,290.76x = 50,105.38 × 26,741.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,290.76x = 1,339,889,511.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,889,511.89/36,290.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,920.95

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