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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,865.27, 50,882.48 and 26,098.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,865.27, 50,882.48 and 26,098.95 is: 36,022.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,865.27 : 50,882.48 = 26,098.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,865.27/50,882.48 = 26,098.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,865.27x = 50,882.48 × 26,098.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,865.27x = 1,327,979,463.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,979,463.01/36,865.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,022.50

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