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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,230.77, 49,975.46 and 26,173.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,230.77, 49,975.46 and 26,173.99 is: 36,103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,230.77 : 49,975.46 = 26,173.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,230.77/49,975.46 = 26,173.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,230.77x = 49,975.46 × 26,173.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,230.77x = 1,308,056,865.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,056,865.31/36,230.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,103.48

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