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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,214.68, 49,923.93 and 25,426.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,214.68, 49,923.93 and 25,426.71 is: 35,052.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,214.68 : 49,923.93 = 25,426.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,214.68/49,923.93 = 25,426.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,214.68x = 49,923.93 × 25,426.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,214.68x = 1,269,401,290.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,401,290.17/36,214.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,052.12

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