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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,034.26, 49,727.76 and 19,902.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,034.26, 49,727.76 and 19,902.64 is: 27,465.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,034.26 : 49,727.76 = 19,902.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,034.26/49,727.76 = 19,902.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,034.26x = 49,727.76 × 19,902.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,034.26x = 989,713,705.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,713,705.29/36,034.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,465.91

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