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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,899.09, 50,897.99 and 26,292.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,899.09, 50,897.99 and 26,292.14 is: 36,266.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,899.09 : 50,897.99 = 26,292.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,899.09/50,897.99 = 26,292.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,899.09x = 50,897.99 × 26,292.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,899.09x = 1,338,216,890.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,216,890.04/36,899.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,266.94

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