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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,094.60, 49,825.70 and 26,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,094.60, 49,825.70 and 26,609.80 is: 36,732.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,094.60 : 49,825.70 = 26,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,094.60/49,825.70 = 26,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,094.60x = 49,825.70 × 26,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,094.60x = 1,325,851,911.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,851,911.86/36,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,732.69

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