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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756.29, 50,702.26 and 26,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756.29, 50,702.26 and 26,673 is: 36,793.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756.29 : 50,702.26 = 26,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756.29/50,702.26 = 26,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756.29x = 50,702.26 × 26,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756.29x = 1,352,381,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,381,380.98/36,756.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,793.20

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