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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,540.76, 50,426.38 and 19,773.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,540.76, 50,426.38 and 19,773.76 is: 27,287.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,540.76 : 50,426.38 = 19,773.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,540.76/50,426.38 = 19,773.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,540.76x = 50,426.38 × 19,773.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,540.76x = 997,119,135.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,119,135.79/36,540.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,287.86

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