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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526, 50,406.24 and 19,759.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526, 50,406.24 and 19,759.36 is: 27,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526 : 50,406.24 = 19,759.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526/50,406.24 = 19,759.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526x = 50,406.24 × 19,759.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526x = 995,995,042.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,995,042.41/36,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,268.11

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