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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,747.83, 50,639.42 and 26,107.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,747.83, 50,639.42 and 26,107.67 is: 35,977.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,747.83 : 50,639.42 = 26,107.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,747.83/50,639.42 = 26,107.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,747.83x = 50,639.42 × 26,107.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,747.83x = 1,322,076,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,076,882.62/36,747.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,977.01

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