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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,049.85, 54,074.74 and 26,251.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,049.85, 54,074.74 and 26,251.46 is: 39,377.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,049.85 : 54,074.74 = 26,251.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,049.85/54,074.74 = 26,251.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,049.85x = 54,074.74 × 26,251.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,049.85x = 1,419,540,874.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,540,874.12/36,049.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,377.16

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