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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,454.95, 50,323.95 and 26,878.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,454.95, 50,323.95 and 26,878.32 is: 37,103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,454.95 : 50,323.95 = 26,878.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,454.95/50,323.95 = 26,878.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,454.95x = 50,323.95 × 26,878.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,454.95x = 1,352,623,231.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,623,231.76/36,454.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.97

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