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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,632.83, 50,504.84 and 26,415.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,632.83, 50,504.84 and 26,415.31 is: 36,418.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632.83 : 50,504.84 = 26,415.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632.83/50,504.84 = 26,415.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632.83x = 50,504.84 × 26,415.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632.83x = 1,334,101,005.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,101,005.10/36,632.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,418.18

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