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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,614.26, 50,527.75 and 19,847.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,614.26, 50,527.75 and 19,847.26 is: 27,389.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,614.26 : 50,527.75 = 19,847.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,614.26/50,527.75 = 19,847.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,614.26x = 50,527.75 × 19,847.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,614.26x = 1,002,837,138.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,837,138.83/36,614.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,389.25

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