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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,165.84, 49,857.48 and 26,588.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,165.84, 49,857.48 and 26,588.82 is: 36,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,165.84 : 49,857.48 = 26,588.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,165.84/49,857.48 = 26,588.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,165.84x = 49,857.48 × 26,588.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,165.84x = 1,325,651,561.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,651,561.37/36,165.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,654.80

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