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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,228.24, 49,971.96 and 26,171.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,228.24, 49,971.96 and 26,171.45 is: 36,099.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,228.24 : 49,971.96 = 26,171.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,228.24/49,971.96 = 26,171.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,228.24x = 49,971.96 × 26,171.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,228.24x = 1,307,838,944.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,838,944.78/36,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.99

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