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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,295.48, 50,095.68 and 26,113.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,295.48, 50,095.68 and 26,113.72 is: 36,042.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,295.48 : 50,095.68 = 26,113.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,295.48/50,095.68 = 26,113.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,295.48x = 50,095.68 × 26,113.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,295.48x = 1,308,184,560.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,184,560.73/36,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,042.63

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