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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,149.18, 49,888.71 and 26,632.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,149.18, 49,888.71 and 26,632.58 is: 36,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,149.18 : 49,888.71 = 26,632.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,149.18/49,888.71 = 26,632.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,149.18x = 49,888.71 × 26,632.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,149.18x = 1,328,664,810.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,664,810.73/36,149.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,755.05

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