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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,923.82, 50,997.36 and 26,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,923.82, 50,997.36 and 26,897.10 is: 37,148.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,923.82 : 50,997.36 = 26,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,923.82/50,997.36 = 26,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,923.82x = 50,997.36 × 26,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,923.82x = 1,371,681,091.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,681,091.66/36,923.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,148.95

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