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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,823.82, 50,859.50 and 26,797.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,823.82, 50,859.50 and 26,797.23 is: 37,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,823.82 : 50,859.50 = 26,797.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,823.82/50,859.50 = 26,797.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,823.82x = 50,859.50 × 26,797.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,823.82x = 1,362,893,585.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,893,585.20/36,823.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,011.20

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