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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,928.64, 51,028.16 and 26,299.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,928.64, 51,028.16 and 26,299.82 is: 36,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,928.64 : 51,028.16 = 26,299.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,928.64/51,028.16 = 26,299.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,928.64x = 51,028.16 × 26,299.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,928.64x = 1,342,031,036.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,031,036.29/36,928.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,341.20

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