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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,339.13, 50,133.77 and 26,801.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,339.13, 50,133.77 and 26,801.92 is: 36,976.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,339.13 : 50,133.77 = 26,801.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,339.13/50,133.77 = 26,801.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,339.13x = 50,133.77 × 26,801.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,339.13x = 1,343,681,292.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,681,292.84/36,339.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,976.15

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