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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,132.64, 49,795.50 and 26,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,132.64, 49,795.50 and 26,043.64 is: 35,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,132.64 : 49,795.50 = 26,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,132.64/49,795.50 = 26,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,132.64x = 49,795.50 × 26,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,132.64x = 1,296,856,075.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,856,075.62/36,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,891.54

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