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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555.28, 50,491.28 and 26,467.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555.28, 50,491.28 and 26,467.75 is: 36,558.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555.28 : 50,491.28 = 26,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555.28/50,491.28 = 26,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555.28x = 50,491.28 × 26,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555.28x = 1,336,390,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,390,576.22/36,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,558.07

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