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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,422.96, 50,288.56 and 26,864.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,422.96, 50,288.56 and 26,864.16 is: 37,090.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,422.96 : 50,288.56 = 26,864.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,422.96/50,288.56 = 26,864.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,422.96x = 50,288.56 × 26,864.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,422.96x = 1,350,959,922.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,959,922.01/36,422.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,090.89

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