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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252.05, 50,004.79 and 26,195.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252.05, 50,004.79 and 26,195.26 is: 36,132.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252.05 : 50,004.79 = 26,195.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252.05/50,004.79 = 26,195.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252.05x = 50,004.79 × 26,195.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252.05x = 1,309,888,475.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,888,475.30/36,252.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,132.81

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