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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585.26, 50,487.66 and 19,818.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585.26, 50,487.66 and 19,818.26 is: 27,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585.26 : 50,487.66 = 19,818.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585.26/50,487.66 = 19,818.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585.26x = 50,487.66 × 19,818.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585.26x = 1,000,577,572.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,577,572.67/36,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,349.20

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