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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,232.24, 49,977.48 and 26,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,232.24, 49,977.48 and 26,175.46 is: 36,105.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,232.24 : 49,977.48 = 26,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,232.24/49,977.48 = 26,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,232.24x = 49,977.48 × 26,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,232.24x = 1,308,183,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,183,528.64/36,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,105.51

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