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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,026.39, 49,717.26 and 22,598.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,026.39, 49,717.26 and 22,598.21 is: 31,186.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,026.39 : 49,717.26 = 22,598.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,026.39/49,717.26 = 22,598.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,026.39x = 49,717.26 × 22,598.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,026.39x = 1,123,521,206.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,521,206.40/36,026.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,186.06

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