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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,735.87, 50,605.52 and 26,634.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,735.87, 50,605.52 and 26,634.63 is: 36,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,735.87 : 50,605.52 = 26,634.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,735.87/50,605.52 = 26,634.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,735.87x = 50,605.52 × 26,634.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,735.87x = 1,347,859,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,859,167.98/36,735.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,690.55

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