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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,008.36, 49,710.23 and 26,306.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,008.36, 49,710.23 and 26,306.94 is: 36,317.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,008.36 : 49,710.23 = 26,306.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,008.36/49,710.23 = 26,306.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,008.36x = 49,710.23 × 26,306.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,008.36x = 1,307,723,906.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,723,906.46/36,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.24

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