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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,366.84, 50,121 and 26,919

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,366.84, 50,121 and 26,919 is: 37,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,366.84 : 50,121 = 26,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,366.84/50,121 = 26,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,366.84x = 50,121 × 26,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,366.84x = 1,349,207,199
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,207,199/36,366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,099.93

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