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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.67, 50,499.27 and 19,826.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.67, 50,499.27 and 19,826.67 is: 27,360.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.67 : 50,499.27 = 19,826.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.67/50,499.27 = 19,826.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.67x = 50,499.27 × 19,826.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.67x = 1,001,232,361.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,232,361.53/36,593.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,360.81

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