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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,822.60, 50,793.48 and 26,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,822.60, 50,793.48 and 26,055.36 is: 35,941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822.60 : 50,793.48 = 26,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822.60/50,793.48 = 26,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822.60x = 50,793.48 × 26,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822.60x = 1,323,442,407.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,442,407.05/36,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,941.04

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