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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,918.90, 51,014.70 and 26,290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,918.90, 51,014.70 and 26,290.08 is: 36,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,918.90 : 51,014.70 = 26,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,918.90/51,014.70 = 26,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,918.90x = 51,014.70 × 26,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,918.90x = 1,341,180,544.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,180,544.18/36,918.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.75

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