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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,740.12, 50,611.38 and 26,638.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,740.12, 50,611.38 and 26,638.88 is: 36,696.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,740.12 : 50,611.38 = 26,638.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,740.12/50,611.38 = 26,638.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,740.12x = 50,611.38 × 26,638.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,740.12x = 1,348,230,478.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,230,478.45/36,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696.41

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