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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,715.95, 50,595.44 and 26,075.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,715.95, 50,595.44 and 26,075.79 is: 35,933.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,715.95 : 50,595.44 = 26,075.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,715.95/50,595.44 = 26,075.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,715.95x = 50,595.44 × 26,075.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,715.95x = 1,319,315,938.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,315,938.02/36,715.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.05

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