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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.30, 50,278.14 and 26,394.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.30, 50,278.14 and 26,394.66 is: 36,374.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.30 : 50,278.14 = 26,394.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.30/50,278.14 = 26,394.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.30x = 50,278.14 × 26,394.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.30x = 1,327,074,410.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,074,410.73/36,483.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374.85

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