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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,828.60, 50,801.76 and 26,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,828.60, 50,801.76 and 26,061.36 is: 35,949.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,828.60 : 50,801.76 = 26,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,828.60/50,801.76 = 26,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,828.60x = 50,801.76 × 26,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,828.60x = 1,323,962,955.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,962,955.99/36,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,949.32

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