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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.14, 50,498.74 and 19,826.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.14, 50,498.74 and 19,826.14 is: 27,360.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.14 : 50,498.74 = 19,826.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.14/50,498.74 = 19,826.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.14x = 50,498.74 × 19,826.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.14x = 1,001,195,089.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,195,089.06/36,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,360.19

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