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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,475.20, 50,267.04 and 26,386.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,475.20, 50,267.04 and 26,386.53 is: 36,363.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,475.20 : 50,267.04 = 26,386.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,475.20/50,267.04 = 26,386.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,475.20x = 50,267.04 × 26,386.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,475.20x = 1,326,372,758.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,372,758.97/36,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,363.69

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