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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.55, 50,303.43 and 26,423.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.55, 50,303.43 and 26,423.55 is: 36,421.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.55 : 50,303.43 = 26,423.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.55/50,303.43 = 26,423.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.55x = 50,303.43 × 26,423.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.55x = 1,329,195,197.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,195,197.78/36,494.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,421.75

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