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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,920.39, 51,016.77 and 26,291.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,920.39, 51,016.77 and 26,291.57 is: 36,329.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,920.39 : 51,016.77 = 26,291.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,920.39/51,016.77 = 26,291.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,920.39x = 51,016.77 × 26,291.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,920.39x = 1,341,310,724.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,310,724.55/36,920.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,329.81

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