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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,026.79, 49,705.70 and 23,286.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,026.79, 49,705.70 and 23,286.98 is: 32,128.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,026.79 : 49,705.70 = 23,286.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,026.79/49,705.70 = 23,286.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,026.79x = 49,705.70 × 23,286.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,026.79x = 1,157,495,276.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,495,276.82/36,026.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,128.74

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