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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526.67, 50,404.02 and 20,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526.67, 50,404.02 and 20,612.60 is: 28,443.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526.67 : 50,404.02 = 20,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526.67/50,404.02 = 20,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526.67x = 50,404.02 × 20,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526.67x = 1,038,957,650.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,957,650.63/36,526.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,443.81

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