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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,921.90, 51,018.84 and 26,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,921.90, 51,018.84 and 26,293.08 is: 36,331.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,921.90 : 51,018.84 = 26,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,921.90/51,018.84 = 26,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,921.90x = 51,018.84 × 26,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,921.90x = 1,341,442,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,442,441.63/36,921.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,331.89

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