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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,385.17, 50,194.94 and 26,297.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,385.17, 50,194.94 and 26,297.63 is: 36,278.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,385.17 : 50,194.94 = 26,297.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,385.17/50,194.94 = 26,297.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,385.17x = 50,194.94 × 26,297.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,385.17x = 1,320,008,151.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,008,151.22/36,385.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,278.74

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