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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526.03, 50,405.93 and 19,759.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526.03, 50,405.93 and 19,759.03 is: 27,267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526.03 : 50,405.93 = 19,759.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526.03/50,405.93 = 19,759.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526.03x = 50,405.93 × 19,759.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526.03x = 995,972,283.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,972,283.05/36,526.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,267.47

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