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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.36, 50,363.96 and 26,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.36, 50,363.96 and 26,943.32 is: 37,178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.36 : 50,363.96 = 26,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.36/50,363.96 = 26,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.36x = 50,363.96 × 26,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.36x = 1,356,972,290.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,972,290.75/36,498.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,178.99

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