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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,964.68, 50,958.14 and 26,335.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,964.68, 50,958.14 and 26,335.86 is: 36,305.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,964.68 : 50,958.14 = 26,335.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,964.68/50,958.14 = 26,335.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,964.68x = 50,958.14 × 26,335.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,964.68x = 1,342,026,118.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,026,118.13/36,964.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,305.64

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