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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,345.65, 50,142.78 and 26,808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,345.65, 50,142.78 and 26,808.22 is: 36,984.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,345.65 : 50,142.78 = 26,808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,345.65/50,142.78 = 26,808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,345.65x = 50,142.78 × 26,808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,345.65x = 1,344,238,458.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,238,458.28/36,345.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,984.86

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