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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,418.98, 50,254.71 and 26,864.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,418.98, 50,254.71 and 26,864.07 is: 37,069.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,418.98 : 50,254.71 = 26,864.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,418.98/50,254.71 = 26,864.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,418.98x = 50,254.71 × 26,864.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,418.98x = 1,350,046,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,046,047.27/36,418.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,069.85

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