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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,754.51, 50,735.65 and 26,055.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,754.51, 50,735.65 and 26,055.31 is: 35,966.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,754.51 : 50,735.65 = 26,055.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,754.51/50,735.65 = 26,055.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,754.51x = 50,735.65 × 26,055.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,754.51x = 1,321,932,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,932,835.12/36,754.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,966.55

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