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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.88, 50,577.67 and 26,073.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.88, 50,577.67 and 26,073.06 is: 35,930.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.88 : 50,577.67 = 26,073.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.88/50,577.67 = 26,073.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.88x = 50,577.67 × 26,073.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.88x = 1,318,714,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,714,747.58/36,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,930.44

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