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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,231.74, 49,976.78 and 26,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,231.74, 49,976.78 and 26,174.96 is: 36,104.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,231.74 : 49,976.78 = 26,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,231.74/49,976.78 = 26,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,231.74x = 49,976.78 × 26,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,231.74x = 1,308,140,217.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,140,217.43/36,231.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,104.81

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