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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,854.52, 50,882.46 and 26,122.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,854.52, 50,882.46 and 26,122.14 is: 36,065.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,854.52 : 50,882.46 = 26,122.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,854.52/50,882.46 = 26,122.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,854.52x = 50,882.46 × 26,122.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,854.52x = 1,329,158,743.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,158,743.66/36,854.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,065.01

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