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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,349.51, 50,148.08 and 26,812.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,349.51, 50,148.08 and 26,812.32 is: 36,990.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,349.51 : 50,148.08 = 26,812.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,349.51/50,148.08 = 26,812.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,349.51x = 50,148.08 × 26,812.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,349.51x = 1,344,586,146.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,586,146.77/36,349.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,990.49

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