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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,672.95, 50,536.09 and 26,032.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,672.95, 50,536.09 and 26,032.79 is: 35,873.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,672.95 : 50,536.09 = 26,032.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,672.95/50,536.09 = 26,032.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,672.95x = 50,536.09 × 26,032.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,672.95x = 1,315,595,418.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,595,418.39/36,672.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,873.73

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