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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526.88, 50,406.96 and 19,759.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526.88, 50,406.96 and 19,759.88 is: 27,268.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526.88 : 50,406.96 = 19,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526.88/50,406.96 = 19,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526.88x = 50,406.96 × 19,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526.88x = 996,035,480.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,035,480.76/36,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,268.56

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