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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,387.26, 50,220.60 and 26,876.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,387.26, 50,220.60 and 26,876.54 is: 37,094.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,387.26 : 50,220.60 = 26,876.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,387.26/50,220.60 = 26,876.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,387.26x = 50,220.60 × 26,876.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,387.26x = 1,349,755,964.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,755,964.72/36,387.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.19

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