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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,165.01, 49,910.60 and 26,648.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,165.01, 49,910.60 and 26,648.37 is: 36,776.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,165.01 : 49,910.60 = 26,648.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,165.01/49,910.60 = 26,648.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,165.01x = 49,910.60 × 26,648.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,165.01x = 1,330,036,135.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,036,135.72/36,165.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,776.88

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