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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,232.74, 49,978.17 and 26,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,232.74, 49,978.17 and 26,175.96 is: 36,106.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,232.74 : 49,978.17 = 26,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,232.74/49,978.17 = 26,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,232.74x = 49,978.17 × 26,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,232.74x = 1,308,226,578.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,226,578.79/36,232.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,106.20

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