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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,482.93, 50,342.75 and 26,928.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,482.93, 50,342.75 and 26,928.03 is: 37,157.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,482.93 : 50,342.75 = 26,928.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,482.93/50,342.75 = 26,928.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,482.93x = 50,342.75 × 26,928.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,482.93x = 1,355,630,947.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,630,947.64/36,482.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,157.96

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