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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,774.06, 50,679.23 and 26,145.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,774.06, 50,679.23 and 26,145.24 is: 36,031.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,774.06 : 50,679.23 = 26,145.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,774.06/50,679.23 = 26,145.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,774.06x = 50,679.23 × 26,145.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,774.06x = 1,325,020,631.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,020,631.37/36,774.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,031.39

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