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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.44, 49,844.34 and 26,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.44, 49,844.34 and 26,579.40 is: 36,674.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.44 : 49,844.34 = 26,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.44/49,844.34 = 26,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.44x = 49,844.34 × 26,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.44x = 1,324,832,650.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,832,650.60/36,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,674.14

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