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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,000.03, 49,698.71 and 26,298.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,000.03, 49,698.71 and 26,298.59 is: 36,305.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,000.03 : 49,698.71 = 26,298.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,000.03/49,698.71 = 26,298.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,000.03x = 49,698.71 × 26,298.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,000.03x = 1,307,005,939.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,005,939.32/36,000.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,305.70

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