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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,026.50, 49,676.14 and 23,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,026.50, 49,676.14 and 23,262.92 is: 32,076.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,026.50 : 49,676.14 = 23,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,026.50/49,676.14 = 23,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,026.50x = 49,676.14 × 23,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,026.50x = 1,155,612,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,612,046.57/36,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,076.73

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