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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,295.73, 50,096.03 and 26,113.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,295.73, 50,096.03 and 26,113.97 is: 36,042.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,295.73 : 50,096.03 = 26,113.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,295.73/50,096.03 = 26,113.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,295.73x = 50,096.03 × 26,113.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,295.73x = 1,308,206,093.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,206,093.97/36,295.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,042.98

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