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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,009.88, 49,666.80 and 26,446.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,009.88, 49,666.80 and 26,446.82 is: 36,476.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,009.88 : 49,666.80 = 26,446.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,009.88/49,666.80 = 26,446.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,009.88x = 49,666.80 × 26,446.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,009.88x = 1,313,528,919.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,528,919.58/36,009.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,476.90

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