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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,749.24, 50,719.10 and 26,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,749.24, 50,719.10 and 26,573.32 is: 36,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,749.24 : 50,719.10 = 26,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,749.24/50,719.10 = 26,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,749.24x = 50,719.10 × 26,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,749.24x = 1,347,774,874.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,774,874.41/36,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,674.90

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