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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.10, 50,367.76 and 26,946.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.10, 50,367.76 and 26,946.07 is: 37,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.10 : 50,367.76 = 26,946.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.10/50,367.76 = 26,946.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.10x = 50,367.76 × 26,946.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.10x = 1,357,212,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,212,993.42/36,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,182.80

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