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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,496.05, 50,305.50 and 26,425.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,496.05, 50,305.50 and 26,425.05 is: 36,423.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496.05 : 50,305.50 = 26,425.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496.05/50,305.50 = 26,425.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496.05x = 50,305.50 × 26,425.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496.05x = 1,329,325,352.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,325,352.78/36,496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,423.81

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