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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,319.27, 50,046.90 and 26,229.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,319.27, 50,046.90 and 26,229.91 is: 36,144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,319.27 : 50,046.90 = 26,229.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,319.27/50,046.90 = 26,229.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,319.27x = 50,046.90 × 26,229.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,319.27x = 1,312,725,682.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,725,682.78/36,319.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,144.05

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