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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,950.36, 51,033.94 and 26,923.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,950.36, 51,033.94 and 26,923.64 is: 37,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,950.36 : 51,033.94 = 26,923.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,950.36/51,033.94 = 26,923.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,950.36x = 51,033.94 × 26,923.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,950.36x = 1,374,019,428.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,019,428.34/36,950.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,185.55

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