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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,001.73, 49,701.07 and 26,300.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,001.73, 49,701.07 and 26,300.29 is: 36,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,001.73 : 49,701.07 = 26,300.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,001.73/49,701.07 = 26,300.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,001.73x = 49,701.07 × 26,300.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,001.73x = 1,307,152,554.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,152,554.31/36,001.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,308.05

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