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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.16, 50,544.60 and 19,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.16, 50,544.60 and 19,859.04 is: 27,405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.16 : 50,544.60 = 19,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.16/50,544.60 = 19,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.16x = 50,544.60 × 19,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.16x = 1,003,767,233.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,767,233.18/36,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,405.75

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