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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,338.68, 50,082.06 and 26,890.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,338.68, 50,082.06 and 26,890.84 is: 37,061.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,338.68 : 50,082.06 = 26,890.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,338.68/50,082.06 = 26,890.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,338.68x = 50,082.06 × 26,890.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,338.68x = 1,346,748,662.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,748,662.33/36,338.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,061.02

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