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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,923.90, 51,021.60 and 26,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,923.90, 51,021.60 and 26,295.08 is: 36,334.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,923.90 : 51,021.60 = 26,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,923.90/51,021.60 = 26,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,923.90x = 51,021.60 × 26,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,923.90x = 1,341,617,053.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,617,053.73/36,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.65

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