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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,248.11, 49,999.37 and 26,191.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,248.11, 49,999.37 and 26,191.31 is: 36,127.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,248.11 : 49,999.37 = 26,191.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,248.11/49,999.37 = 26,191.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,248.11x = 49,999.37 × 26,191.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,248.11x = 1,309,548,999.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,548,999.47/36,248.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,127.37

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