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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,668.70, 50,530.23 and 26,028.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,668.70, 50,530.23 and 26,028.54 is: 35,867.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,668.70 : 50,530.23 = 26,028.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,668.70/50,530.23 = 26,028.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,668.70x = 50,530.23 × 26,028.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,668.70x = 1,315,228,112.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,228,112.76/36,668.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,867.87

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