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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,826.69, 50,780.60 and 24,869.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,826.69, 50,780.60 and 24,869.27 is: 34,292.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,826.69 : 50,780.60 = 24,869.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,826.69/50,780.60 = 24,869.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,826.69x = 50,780.60 × 24,869.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,826.69x = 1,262,876,278.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,876,278.41/36,826.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,292.42

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