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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,093.60, 49,824.32 and 26,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,093.60, 49,824.32 and 26,608.80 is: 36,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,093.60 : 49,824.32 = 26,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,093.60/49,824.32 = 26,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,093.60x = 49,824.32 × 26,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,093.60x = 1,325,765,419.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,765,419.81/36,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.32

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