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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.16, 50,488.50 and 26,382.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.16, 50,488.50 and 26,382.62 is: 36,410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.16 : 50,488.50 = 26,382.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.16/50,488.50 = 26,382.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.16x = 50,488.50 × 26,382.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.16x = 1,332,018,909.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,018,909.87/36,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410.71

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