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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,091.44, 49,798.80 and 26,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,091.44, 49,798.80 and 26,546.40 is: 36,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,091.44 : 49,798.80 = 26,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,091.44/49,798.80 = 26,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,091.44x = 49,798.80 × 26,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,091.44x = 1,321,978,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,978,864.32/36,091.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,628.60

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