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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.55, 50,544.95 and 19,859.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.55, 50,544.95 and 19,859.55 is: 27,406.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.55 : 50,544.95 = 19,859.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.55/50,544.95 = 19,859.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.55x = 50,544.95 × 19,859.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.55x = 1,003,800,183.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,800,183.19/36,626.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,406.35

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