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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,743.61, 50,711.33 and 26,567.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,743.61, 50,711.33 and 26,567.69 is: 36,667.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,743.61 : 50,711.33 = 26,567.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,743.61/50,711.33 = 26,567.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,743.61x = 50,711.33 × 26,567.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,743.61x = 1,347,282,894.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,282,894.93/36,743.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,667.13

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