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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.61, 50,500.59 and 26,564.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.61, 50,500.59 and 26,564.58 is: 36,663.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.61 : 50,500.59 = 26,564.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.61/50,500.59 = 26,564.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.61x = 50,500.59 × 26,564.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.61x = 1,341,526,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,526,963.10/36,590.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.15

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