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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,386.26, 50,219.22 and 26,875.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,386.26, 50,219.22 and 26,875.54 is: 37,092.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,386.26 : 50,219.22 = 26,875.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,386.26/50,219.22 = 26,875.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,386.26x = 50,219.22 × 26,875.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,386.26x = 1,349,668,655.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,668,655.88/36,386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,092.81

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