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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,397.08, 50,211.18 and 26,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,397.08, 50,211.18 and 26,309.52 is: 36,295.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,397.08 : 50,211.18 = 26,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,397.08/50,211.18 = 26,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,397.08x = 50,211.18 × 26,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,397.08x = 1,321,032,044.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,032,044.43/36,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,295.00

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