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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360.69, 50,163.42 and 26,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360.69, 50,163.42 and 26,823.56 is: 37,005.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360.69 : 50,163.42 = 26,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360.69/50,163.42 = 26,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360.69x = 50,163.42 × 26,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360.69x = 1,345,561,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,561,255.36/36,360.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,005.93

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