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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,478.32, 50,271.28 and 26,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,478.32, 50,271.28 and 26,389.60 is: 36,367.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,478.32 : 50,271.28 = 26,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,478.32/50,271.28 = 26,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,478.32x = 50,271.28 × 26,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,478.32x = 1,326,638,970.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,638,970.69/36,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,367.87

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