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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,922.82, 50,995.98 and 26,896.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,922.82, 50,995.98 and 26,896.10 is: 37,147.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,922.82 : 50,995.98 = 26,896.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,922.82/50,995.98 = 26,896.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,922.82x = 50,995.98 × 26,896.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,922.82x = 1,371,592,722.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,592,722.70/36,922.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,147.57

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