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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.89, 50,261.11 and 26,382.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.89, 50,261.11 and 26,382.21 is: 36,357.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.89 : 50,261.11 = 26,382.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.89/50,261.11 = 26,382.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.89x = 50,261.11 × 26,382.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.89x = 1,325,998,904.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,998,904.42/36,470.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,357.73

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