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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,906.58, 50,908.35 and 26,299.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,906.58, 50,908.35 and 26,299.64 is: 36,277.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,906.58 : 50,908.35 = 26,299.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,906.58/50,908.35 = 26,299.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,906.58x = 50,908.35 × 26,299.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,906.58x = 1,338,871,277.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,871,277.99/36,906.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,277.31

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