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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493, 50,360.36 and 19,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493, 50,360.36 and 19,726 is: 27,221.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493 : 50,360.36 = 19,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493/50,360.36 = 19,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493x = 50,360.36 × 19,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493x = 993,408,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,408,461.36/36,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,221.89

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