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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,291.76, 50,106.76 and 26,742.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,291.76, 50,106.76 and 26,742.43 is: 36,922.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291.76 : 50,106.76 = 26,742.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291.76/50,106.76 = 26,742.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291.76x = 50,106.76 × 26,742.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291.76x = 1,339,976,521.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,976,521.83/36,291.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,922.34

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