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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,746.87, 50,620.70 and 26,645.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,746.87, 50,620.70 and 26,645.63 is: 36,705.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,746.87 : 50,620.70 = 26,645.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,746.87/50,620.70 = 26,645.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,746.87x = 50,620.70 × 26,645.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,746.87x = 1,348,820,309.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,820,309.31/36,746.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,705.72

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