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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,164.01, 49,909.22 and 26,647.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,164.01, 49,909.22 and 26,647.37 is: 36,775.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,164.01 : 49,909.22 = 26,647.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,164.01/49,909.22 = 26,647.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,164.01x = 49,909.22 × 26,647.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,164.01x = 1,329,949,451.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,949,451.75/36,164.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,775.50

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