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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794.68, 50,777.74 and 26,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794.68, 50,777.74 and 26,058.76 is: 35,961.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794.68 : 50,777.74 = 26,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794.68/50,777.74 = 26,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794.68x = 50,777.74 × 26,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794.68x = 1,323,204,940.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,204,940.00/36,794.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.85

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