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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,160.75, 49,904.73 and 26,644.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,160.75, 49,904.73 and 26,644.11 is: 36,771.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,160.75 : 49,904.73 = 26,644.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,160.75/49,904.73 = 26,644.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,160.75x = 49,904.73 × 26,644.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,160.75x = 1,329,667,424.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,667,424.51/36,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,771.01

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