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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,231.24, 49,976.10 and 26,174.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,231.24, 49,976.10 and 26,174.46 is: 36,104.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,231.24 : 49,976.10 = 26,174.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,231.24/49,976.10 = 26,174.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,231.24x = 49,976.10 × 26,174.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,231.24x = 1,308,097,430.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,097,430.41/36,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,104.13

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