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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.20, 50,536.44 and 26,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.20, 50,536.44 and 26,033.04 is: 35,874.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.20 : 50,536.44 = 26,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.20/50,536.44 = 26,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.20x = 50,536.44 × 26,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.20x = 1,315,617,163.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,617,163.98/36,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,874.08

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