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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,586.82, 50,489.70 and 20,671.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,586.82, 50,489.70 and 20,671.26 is: 28,526.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,586.82 : 50,489.70 = 20,671.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,586.82/50,489.70 = 20,671.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,586.82x = 50,489.70 × 20,671.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,586.82x = 1,043,685,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,685,716.02/36,586.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,526.28

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