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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.64, 49,785.84 and 26,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.64, 49,785.84 and 26,036.64 is: 35,881.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.64 : 49,785.84 = 26,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.64/49,785.84 = 26,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.64x = 49,785.84 × 26,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.64x = 1,296,255,993.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,255,993.18/36,125.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.88

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