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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,449.52, 50,229.90 and 26,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,449.52, 50,229.90 and 26,360.16 is: 36,326.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,449.52 : 50,229.90 = 26,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,449.52/50,229.90 = 26,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,449.52x = 50,229.90 × 26,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,449.52x = 1,324,068,200.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,068,200.78/36,449.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,326.08

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