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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,553.16, 50,488.34 and 26,465.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,553.16, 50,488.34 and 26,465.63 is: 36,555.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553.16 : 50,488.34 = 26,465.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553.16/50,488.34 = 26,465.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553.16x = 50,488.34 × 26,465.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553.16x = 1,336,205,340.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,205,340.98/36,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,555.13

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