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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,918.90, 50,930.37 and 26,831.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,918.90, 50,930.37 and 26,831.70 is: 37,014.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,918.90 : 50,930.37 = 26,831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,918.90/50,930.37 = 26,831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,918.90x = 50,930.37 × 26,831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,918.90x = 1,366,548,408.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,548,408.73/36,918.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,014.87

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