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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,553.28, 50,488.51 and 26,465.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,553.28, 50,488.51 and 26,465.75 is: 36,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553.28 : 50,488.51 = 26,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553.28/50,488.51 = 26,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553.28x = 50,488.51 × 26,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553.28x = 1,336,216,031.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,216,031.09/36,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,555.30

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