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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,581.16, 50,485.74 and 26,380.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,581.16, 50,485.74 and 26,380.62 is: 36,407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,581.16 : 50,485.74 = 26,380.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,581.16/50,485.74 = 26,380.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,581.16x = 50,485.74 × 26,380.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,581.16x = 1,331,845,122.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,845,122.36/36,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.95

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