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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,197.36, 49,900.96 and 26,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,197.36, 49,900.96 and 26,620.32 is: 36,698.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,197.36 : 49,900.96 = 26,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,197.36/49,900.96 = 26,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,197.36x = 49,900.96 × 26,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,197.36x = 1,328,379,523.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,379,523.51/36,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,698.24

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