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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,425.92, 50,273.32 and 26,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,425.92, 50,273.32 and 26,250.70 is: 36,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,425.92 : 50,273.32 = 26,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,425.92/50,273.32 = 26,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,425.92x = 50,273.32 × 26,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,425.92x = 1,319,709,841.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,709,841.32/36,425.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,229.97

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