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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,586.26, 50,489.04 and 19,819.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,586.26, 50,489.04 and 19,819.26 is: 27,350.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,586.26 : 50,489.04 = 19,819.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,586.26/50,489.04 = 19,819.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,586.26x = 50,489.04 × 19,819.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,586.26x = 1,000,655,410.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,655,410.91/36,586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,350.58

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