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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,754.79, 50,700.20 and 26,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,754.79, 50,700.20 and 26,671.50 is: 36,791.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,754.79 : 50,700.20 = 26,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,754.79/50,700.20 = 26,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,754.79x = 50,700.20 × 26,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,754.79x = 1,352,250,250.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,250,250.94/36,754.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791.13

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