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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,617.26, 50,531.70 and 19,850.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,617.26, 50,531.70 and 19,850.26 is: 27,393.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,617.26 : 50,531.70 = 19,850.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,617.26/50,531.70 = 19,850.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,617.26x = 50,531.70 × 19,850.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,617.26x = 1,003,067,383.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,067,383.24/36,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,393.29

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