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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,902.23, 50,870.63 and 26,113.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,902.23, 50,870.63 and 26,113.59 is: 35,998.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,902.23 : 50,870.63 = 26,113.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,902.23/50,870.63 = 26,113.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,902.23x = 50,870.63 × 26,113.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,902.23x = 1,328,414,840.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,414,840.15/36,902.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.22

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