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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,026.94, 49,684.47 and 22,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,026.94, 49,684.47 and 22,599.42 is: 31,166.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,026.94 : 49,684.47 = 22,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,026.94/49,684.47 = 22,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,026.94x = 49,684.47 × 22,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,026.94x = 1,122,840,205.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,840,205.01/36,026.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,166.68

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