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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.13, 54,926.24 and 19,998.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.13, 54,926.24 and 19,998.45 is: 29,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.13 : 54,926.24 = 19,998.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.13/54,926.24 = 19,998.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.13x = 54,926.24 × 19,998.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.13x = 1,098,439,564.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,439,564.34/36,626.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,990.60

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