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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,892.07, 50,953.55 and 26,865.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,892.07, 50,953.55 and 26,865.35 is: 37,105.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,892.07 : 50,953.55 = 26,865.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,892.07/50,953.55 = 26,865.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,892.07x = 50,953.55 × 26,865.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,892.07x = 1,368,884,565.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,884,565.40/36,892.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.12

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