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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.02, 50,713.64 and 26,023.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.02, 50,713.64 and 26,023.98 is: 35,870.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.02 : 50,713.64 = 26,023.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.02/50,713.64 = 26,023.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.02x = 50,713.64 × 26,023.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.02x = 1,319,770,753.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,770,753.09/36,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,870.14

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