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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,890.42, 50,848.08 and 26,138.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,890.42, 50,848.08 and 26,138.90 is: 36,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,890.42 : 50,848.08 = 26,138.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,890.42/50,848.08 = 26,138.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,890.42x = 50,848.08 × 26,138.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,890.42x = 1,329,112,878.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,112,878.31/36,890.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,028.67

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