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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,488.42, 50,350.34 and 26,933.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,488.42, 50,350.34 and 26,933.54 is: 37,165.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,488.42 : 50,350.34 = 26,933.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,488.42/50,350.34 = 26,933.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,488.42x = 50,350.34 × 26,933.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,488.42x = 1,356,112,896.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,112,896.40/36,488.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,165.57

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