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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,820.80, 50,846.40 and 26,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,820.80, 50,846.40 and 26,807.04 is: 37,018.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,820.80 : 50,846.40 = 26,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,820.80/50,846.40 = 26,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,820.80x = 50,846.40 × 26,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,820.80x = 1,363,041,478.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,041,478.66/36,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,018.25

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