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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,500.90, 50,329.22 and 26,954.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,500.90, 50,329.22 and 26,954.64 is: 37,166.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,500.90 : 50,329.22 = 26,954.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,500.90/50,329.22 = 26,954.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,500.90x = 50,329.22 × 26,954.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,500.90x = 1,356,605,871.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,605,871.81/36,500.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,166.37

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