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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,191.08, 49,911.78 and 26,116.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,191.08, 49,911.78 and 26,116.84 is: 36,018.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,191.08 : 49,911.78 = 26,116.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,191.08/49,911.78 = 26,116.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,191.08x = 49,911.78 × 26,116.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,191.08x = 1,303,537,972.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,537,972.38/36,191.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018.21

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