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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,986.23, 55,488.18 and 12,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,986.23, 55,488.18 and 12,026.50 is: 18,042.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,986.23 : 55,488.18 = 12,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,986.23/55,488.18 = 12,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,986.23x = 55,488.18 × 12,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,986.23x = 667,328,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,328,596.77/36,986.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,042.62

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