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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,322.02, 50,050.71 and 26,232.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,322.02, 50,050.71 and 26,232.66 is: 36,147.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,322.02 : 50,050.71 = 26,232.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,322.02/50,050.71 = 26,232.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,322.02x = 50,050.71 × 26,232.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,322.02x = 1,312,963,258.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,963,258.19/36,322.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,147.86

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