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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,796.04, 50,779.64 and 26,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,796.04, 50,779.64 and 26,060.12 is: 35,963.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,796.04 : 50,779.64 = 26,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,796.04/50,779.64 = 26,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,796.04x = 50,779.64 × 26,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,796.04x = 1,323,323,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,323,511.96/36,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,963.75

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