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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,388.95, 50,200.16 and 26,301.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,388.95, 50,200.16 and 26,301.41 is: 36,283.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,388.95 : 50,200.16 = 26,301.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,388.95/50,200.16 = 26,301.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,388.95x = 50,200.16 × 26,301.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,388.95x = 1,320,334,607.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,334,607.72/36,388.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,283.94

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