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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,746.37, 50,620.01 and 26,645.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,746.37, 50,620.01 and 26,645.13 is: 36,705.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,746.37 : 50,620.01 = 26,645.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,746.37/50,620.01 = 26,645.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,746.37x = 50,620.01 × 26,645.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,746.37x = 1,348,776,613.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,776,613.83/36,746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,705.03

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