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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,007.88, 49,664.04 and 26,444.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,007.88, 49,664.04 and 26,444.82 is: 36,474.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,007.88 : 49,664.04 = 26,444.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,007.88/49,664.04 = 26,444.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,007.88x = 49,664.04 × 26,444.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,007.88x = 1,313,356,598.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,356,598.27/36,007.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,474.14

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