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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.28, 50,489.90 and 26,466.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.28, 50,489.90 and 26,466.75 is: 36,556.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.28 : 50,489.90 = 26,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.28/50,489.90 = 26,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.28x = 50,489.90 × 26,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.28x = 1,336,303,428.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,303,428.49/36,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.69

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