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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,724.04, 50,661.89 and 26,630.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,724.04, 50,661.89 and 26,630.34 is: 36,737.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,724.04 : 50,661.89 = 26,630.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,724.04/50,661.89 = 26,630.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,724.04x = 50,661.89 × 26,630.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,724.04x = 1,349,143,417.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,143,417.45/36,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,737.34

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