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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,824.64, 50,796.48 and 26,741.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,824.64, 50,796.48 and 26,741.28 is: 36,887.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,824.64 : 50,796.48 = 26,741.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,824.64/50,796.48 = 26,741.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,824.64x = 50,796.48 × 26,741.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,824.64x = 1,358,362,894.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,362,894.69/36,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.34

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