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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,541.26, 50,427.06 and 19,774.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,541.26, 50,427.06 and 19,774.26 is: 27,288.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,541.26 : 50,427.06 = 19,774.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,541.26/50,427.06 = 19,774.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,541.26x = 50,427.06 × 19,774.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,541.26x = 997,157,795.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,157,795.48/36,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,288.54

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