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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.88, 49,668.18 and 26,447.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.88, 49,668.18 and 26,447.82 is: 36,478.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.88 : 49,668.18 = 26,447.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.88/49,668.18 = 26,447.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.88x = 49,668.18 × 26,447.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.88x = 1,313,615,084.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,615,084.37/36,010.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,478.28

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