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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,885.42, 50,841.18 and 26,133.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,885.42, 50,841.18 and 26,133.89 is: 36,021.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,885.42 : 50,841.18 = 26,133.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,885.42/50,841.18 = 26,133.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,885.42x = 50,841.18 × 26,133.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,885.42x = 1,328,677,551.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,677,551.38/36,885.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,021.75

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