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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,915.89, 51,010.56 and 26,287.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,915.89, 51,010.56 and 26,287.07 is: 36,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,915.89 : 51,010.56 = 26,287.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,915.89/51,010.56 = 26,287.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,915.89x = 51,010.56 × 26,287.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,915.89x = 1,340,917,906.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,917,906.41/36,915.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,323.60

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