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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,025.37, 49,714.89 and 20,926.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,025.37, 49,714.89 and 20,926.87 is: 28,879.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,025.37 : 49,714.89 = 20,926.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,025.37/49,714.89 = 20,926.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,025.37x = 49,714.89 × 20,926.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,025.37x = 1,040,377,040.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,377,040.09/36,025.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.01

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