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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,824.82, 50,860.88 and 26,798.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,824.82, 50,860.88 and 26,798.23 is: 37,012.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,824.82 : 50,860.88 = 26,798.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,824.82/50,860.88 = 26,798.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,824.82x = 50,860.88 × 26,798.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,824.82x = 1,362,981,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,981,560.24/36,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,012.58

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