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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.28, 50,498.64 and 19,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.28, 50,498.64 and 19,826.28 is: 27,360.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.28 : 50,498.64 = 19,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.28/50,498.64 = 19,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.28x = 50,498.64 × 19,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.28x = 1,001,200,176.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,200,176.26/36,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,360.22

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