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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,661.95, 50,520.92 and 26,021.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,661.95, 50,520.92 and 26,021.79 is: 35,858.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,661.95 : 50,520.92 = 26,021.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,661.95/50,520.92 = 26,021.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,661.95x = 50,520.92 × 26,021.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,661.95x = 1,314,644,640.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,644,640.74/36,661.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,858.56

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