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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,755.29, 50,700.89 and 26,672

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,755.29, 50,700.89 and 26,672 is: 36,791.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,755.29 : 50,700.89 = 26,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,755.29/50,700.89 = 26,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,755.29x = 50,700.89 × 26,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,755.29x = 1,352,294,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,294,004.72/36,755.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791.82

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