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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,214.68, 49,923.90 and 25,426.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,214.68, 49,923.90 and 25,426.74 is: 35,052.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,214.68 : 49,923.90 = 25,426.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,214.68/49,923.90 = 25,426.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,214.68x = 49,923.90 × 25,426.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,214.68x = 1,269,402,025.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,402,025.09/36,214.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,052.14

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