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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,418.34, 50,280.48 and 26,379.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,418.34, 50,280.48 and 26,379.98 is: 36,421.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,418.34 : 50,280.48 = 26,379.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,418.34/50,280.48 = 26,379.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,418.34x = 50,280.48 × 26,379.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,418.34x = 1,326,398,056.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,398,056.79/36,418.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,421.16

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