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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,401.58, 50,217.39 and 26,314.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,401.58, 50,217.39 and 26,314.02 is: 36,301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,401.58 : 50,217.39 = 26,314.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,401.58/50,217.39 = 26,314.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,401.58x = 50,217.39 × 26,314.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,401.58x = 1,321,421,404.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,421,404.81/36,401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.21

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