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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,485.07, 50,291.84 and 26,894.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,485.07, 50,291.84 and 26,894.23 is: 37,071.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,485.07 : 50,291.84 = 26,894.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,485.07/50,291.84 = 26,894.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,485.07x = 50,291.84 × 26,894.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,485.07x = 1,352,560,312.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,560,312.08/36,485.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,071.61

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