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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.66, 50,490.57 and 26,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.66, 50,490.57 and 26,384.12 is: 36,412.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.66 : 50,490.57 = 26,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.66/50,490.57 = 26,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.66x = 50,490.57 × 26,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.66x = 1,332,149,257.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,149,257.75/36,584.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412.78

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