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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,370.84, 50,126.52 and 26,923

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,370.84, 50,126.52 and 26,923 is: 37,105.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,370.84 : 50,126.52 = 26,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,370.84/50,126.52 = 26,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,370.84x = 50,126.52 × 26,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,370.84x = 1,349,556,297.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,556,297.96/36,370.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.45

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