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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.76, 50,678.19 and 26,626.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.76, 50,678.19 and 26,626.50 is: 36,760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.76 : 50,678.19 = 26,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.76/50,678.19 = 26,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.76x = 50,678.19 × 26,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.76x = 1,349,382,826.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,382,826.04/36,707.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,760.15

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