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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.42, 50,498.93 and 19,826.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.42, 50,498.93 and 19,826.42 is: 27,360.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.42 : 50,498.93 = 19,826.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.42/50,498.93 = 19,826.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.42x = 50,498.93 × 19,826.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.42x = 1,001,212,896.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,212,896.60/36,593.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,360.46

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