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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.08, 50,570.92 and 26,068.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.08, 50,570.92 and 26,068.84 is: 35,938.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.08 : 50,570.92 = 26,068.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.08/50,570.92 = 26,068.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.08x = 50,570.92 × 26,068.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.08x = 1,318,325,222.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,325,222.13/36,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.24

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