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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,824.60, 50,796.24 and 26,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,824.60, 50,796.24 and 26,057.36 is: 35,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,824.60 : 50,796.24 = 26,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,824.60/50,796.24 = 26,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,824.60x = 50,796.24 × 26,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,824.60x = 1,323,615,912.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,615,912.33/36,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,943.80

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