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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,026.83, 49,717.08 and 20,111.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,026.83, 49,717.08 and 20,111.27 is: 27,753.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,026.83 : 49,717.08 = 20,111.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,026.83/49,717.08 = 20,111.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,026.83x = 49,717.08 × 20,111.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,026.83x = 999,873,619.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,873,619.49/36,026.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,753.58

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