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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.33, 50,527.26 and 23,709.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.33, 50,527.26 and 23,709.78 is: 32,708.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.33 : 50,527.26 = 23,709.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.33/50,527.26 = 23,709.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.33x = 50,527.26 × 23,709.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.33x = 1,197,990,218.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,990,218.60/36,626.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.44

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