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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.46, 50,542.12 and 20,491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.46, 50,542.12 and 20,491 is: 28,276.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.46 : 50,542.12 = 20,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.46/50,542.12 = 20,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.46x = 50,542.12 × 20,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.46x = 1,035,658,580.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,658,580.92/36,626.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,276.24

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