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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,230.12, 49,974.55 and 26,173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,230.12, 49,974.55 and 26,173.34 is: 36,102.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,230.12 : 49,974.55 = 26,173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,230.12/49,974.55 = 26,173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,230.12x = 49,974.55 × 26,173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,230.12x = 1,308,000,573.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,000,573.19/36,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,102.58

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