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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,892.42, 50,850.84 and 26,140.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,892.42, 50,850.84 and 26,140.90 is: 36,031.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,892.42 : 50,850.84 = 26,140.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,892.42/50,850.84 = 26,140.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,892.42x = 50,850.84 × 26,140.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,892.42x = 1,329,286,723.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,286,723.36/36,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,031.43

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