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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,736.87, 50,606.89 and 26,635.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,736.87, 50,606.89 and 26,635.63 is: 36,691.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,736.87 : 50,606.89 = 26,635.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,736.87/50,606.89 = 26,635.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,736.87x = 50,606.89 × 26,635.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,736.87x = 1,347,946,397.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,946,397.49/36,736.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,691.92

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