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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,339.71, 50,134.56 and 26,802.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,339.71, 50,134.56 and 26,802.49 is: 36,976.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,339.71 : 50,134.56 = 26,802.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,339.71/50,134.56 = 26,802.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,339.71x = 50,134.56 × 26,802.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,339.71x = 1,343,730,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,730,807.90/36,339.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,976.93

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