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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.13, 50,026.76 and 20,121.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.13, 50,026.76 and 20,121.26 is: 27,765.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.13 : 50,026.76 = 20,121.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.13/50,026.76 = 20,121.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.13x = 50,026.76 × 20,121.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.13x = 1,006,601,444.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,601,444.92/36,253.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,765.92

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