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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,001.32, 49,685.34 and 26,910.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,001.32, 49,685.34 and 26,910.90 is: 37,139.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,001.32 : 49,685.34 = 26,910.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,001.32/49,685.34 = 26,910.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,001.32x = 49,685.34 × 26,910.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,001.32x = 1,337,077,216.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,077,216.21/36,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,139.67

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