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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,232.37, 49,977.65 and 26,175.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,232.37, 49,977.65 and 26,175.59 is: 36,105.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,232.37 : 49,977.65 = 26,175.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,232.37/49,977.65 = 26,175.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,232.37x = 49,977.65 × 26,175.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,232.37x = 1,308,194,094.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,194,094.80/36,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,105.68

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