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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,685.08, 50,573.68 and 26,070.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,685.08, 50,573.68 and 26,070.84 is: 35,941.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,685.08 : 50,573.68 = 26,070.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,685.08/50,573.68 = 26,070.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,685.08x = 50,573.68 × 26,070.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,685.08x = 1,318,498,319.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,498,319.49/36,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,941.00

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