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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.10, 50,543.94 and 19,859.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.10, 50,543.94 and 19,859.10 is: 27,405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.10 : 50,543.94 = 19,859.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.10/50,543.94 = 19,859.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.10x = 50,543.94 × 19,859.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.10x = 1,003,757,158.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,757,158.85/36,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,405.52

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