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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.26, 50,509.62 and 19,834.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.26, 50,509.62 and 19,834.26 is: 27,371.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.26 : 50,509.62 = 19,834.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.26/50,509.62 = 19,834.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.26x = 50,509.62 × 19,834.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.26x = 1,001,820,935.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,820,935.58/36,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.21

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