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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,235.74, 49,982.31 and 26,178.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,235.74, 49,982.31 and 26,178.96 is: 36,110.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,235.74 : 49,982.31 = 26,178.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,235.74/49,982.31 = 26,178.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,235.74x = 49,982.31 × 26,178.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,235.74x = 1,308,484,894.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,484,894.20/36,235.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,110.34

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