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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708.76, 50,679.60 and 26,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708.76, 50,679.60 and 26,627.52 is: 36,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708.76 : 50,679.60 = 26,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708.76/50,679.60 = 26,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708.76x = 50,679.60 × 26,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708.76x = 1,349,472,062.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,472,062.59/36,708.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,761.58

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