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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,671.95, 50,534.71 and 26,031.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,671.95, 50,534.71 and 26,031.79 is: 35,872.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,671.95 : 50,534.71 = 26,031.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,671.95/50,534.71 = 26,031.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,671.95x = 50,534.71 × 26,031.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,671.95x = 1,315,508,958.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,508,958.43/36,671.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,872.35

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