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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,855.01, 50,883.12 and 26,122.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,855.01, 50,883.12 and 26,122.62 is: 36,065.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,855.01 : 50,883.12 = 26,122.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,855.01/50,883.12 = 26,122.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,855.01x = 50,883.12 × 26,122.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,855.01x = 1,329,200,408.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,200,408.17/36,855.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,065.66

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