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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,415.98, 50,250.63 and 26,861.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,415.98, 50,250.63 and 26,861.07 is: 37,065.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,415.98 : 50,250.63 = 26,861.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,415.98/50,250.63 = 26,861.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,415.98x = 50,250.63 × 26,861.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,415.98x = 1,349,785,545.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,785,545.39/36,415.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,065.75

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