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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794.05, 50,776.87 and 26,058.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794.05, 50,776.87 and 26,058.13 is: 35,960.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794.05 : 50,776.87 = 26,058.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794.05/50,776.87 = 26,058.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794.05x = 50,776.87 × 26,058.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794.05x = 1,323,150,025.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,150,025.57/36,794.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.98

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