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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,108.54, 49,795.83 and 26,103.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,108.54, 49,795.83 and 26,103.42 is: 35,998.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,108.54 : 49,795.83 = 26,103.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,108.54/49,795.83 = 26,103.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,108.54x = 49,795.83 × 26,103.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,108.54x = 1,299,841,464.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,841,464.74/36,108.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.17

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