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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,841.01, 50,863.82 and 26,108.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,841.01, 50,863.82 and 26,108.64 is: 36,046.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,841.01 : 50,863.82 = 26,108.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,841.01/50,863.82 = 26,108.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,841.01x = 50,863.82 × 26,108.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,841.01x = 1,327,985,034.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,985,034.86/36,841.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,046.38

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