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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,107.04, 49,793.76 and 26,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,107.04, 49,793.76 and 26,101.92 is: 35,996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,107.04 : 49,793.76 = 26,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,107.04/49,793.76 = 26,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,107.04x = 49,793.76 × 26,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,107.04x = 1,299,712,740.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,712,740.02/36,107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.10

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