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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,893.07, 50,954.93 and 26,866.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,893.07, 50,954.93 and 26,866.35 is: 37,106.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,893.07 : 50,954.93 = 26,866.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,893.07/50,954.93 = 26,866.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,893.07x = 50,954.93 × 26,866.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,893.07x = 1,368,972,983.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,972,983.61/36,893.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106.51

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