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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,926.90, 51,025.74 and 26,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,926.90, 51,025.74 and 26,298.08 is: 36,338.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,926.90 : 51,025.74 = 26,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,926.90/51,025.74 = 26,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,926.90x = 51,025.74 × 26,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,926.90x = 1,341,878,992.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,878,992.58/36,926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.79

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