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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,650.08, 36,847.24 and 26,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,650.08, 36,847.24 and 26,229.08 is: 36,265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,650.08 : 36,847.24 = 26,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,650.08/36,847.24 = 26,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,650.08x = 36,847.24 × 26,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,650.08x = 966,469,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,469,232.28/26,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,265.15

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