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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,894.06, 50,956.30 and 26,867.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,894.06, 50,956.30 and 26,867.34 is: 37,107.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,894.06 : 50,956.30 = 26,867.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,894.06/50,956.30 = 26,867.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,894.06x = 50,956.30 × 26,867.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,894.06x = 1,369,060,237.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,060,237.24/36,894.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,107.88

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