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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.06, 50,677.85 and 26,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.06, 50,677.85 and 26,144.24 is: 36,030.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.06 : 50,677.85 = 26,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.06/50,677.85 = 26,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.06x = 50,677.85 × 26,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.06x = 1,324,933,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,933,685.06/36,773.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,030.01

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