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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,136.62, 49,865.49 and 21,026.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,136.62, 49,865.49 and 21,026.34 is: 29,014.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,136.62 : 49,865.49 = 21,026.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,136.62/49,865.49 = 21,026.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,136.62x = 49,865.49 × 21,026.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,136.62x = 1,048,488,747.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,488,747.01/36,136.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,014.58

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