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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,889.17, 50,846.36 and 26,137.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,889.17, 50,846.36 and 26,137.64 is: 36,026.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,889.17 : 50,846.36 = 26,137.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,889.17/50,846.36 = 26,137.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,889.17x = 50,846.36 × 26,137.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,889.17x = 1,329,003,468.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,003,468.07/36,889.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,026.93

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