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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,631.83, 50,503.46 and 26,414.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,631.83, 50,503.46 and 26,414.31 is: 36,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,631.83 : 50,503.46 = 26,414.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,631.83/50,503.46 = 26,414.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,631.83x = 50,503.46 × 26,414.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,631.83x = 1,334,014,114.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,014,114.55/36,631.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,416.80

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