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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,922.90, 51,020.22 and 26,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,922.90, 51,020.22 and 26,294.08 is: 36,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,922.90 : 51,020.22 = 26,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,922.90/51,020.22 = 26,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,922.90x = 51,020.22 × 26,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,922.90x = 1,341,529,746.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,529,746.30/36,922.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,333.27

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