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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,268.97, 49,981.46 and 26,178.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,268.97, 49,981.46 and 26,178.39 is: 36,075.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,268.97 : 49,981.46 = 26,178.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,268.97/49,981.46 = 26,178.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,268.97x = 49,981.46 × 26,178.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,268.97x = 1,308,434,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,434,021.76/36,268.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,075.86

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