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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,908.19, 50,975.80 and 26,881.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,908.19, 50,975.80 and 26,881.47 is: 37,127.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,908.19 : 50,975.80 = 26,881.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,908.19/50,975.80 = 26,881.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,908.19x = 50,975.80 × 26,881.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,908.19x = 1,370,304,371.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,304,371.22/36,908.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,127.38

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