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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,556.76, 50,460.59 and 25,927.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,556.76, 50,460.59 and 25,927.94 is: 35,789.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,556.76 : 50,460.59 = 25,927.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,556.76/50,460.59 = 25,927.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,556.76x = 50,460.59 × 25,927.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,556.76x = 1,308,339,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,339,340.86/36,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,789.26

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