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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.56, 50,544.72 and 19,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.56, 50,544.72 and 19,859.44 is: 27,406.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.56 : 50,544.72 = 19,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.56/50,544.72 = 19,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.56x = 50,544.72 × 19,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.56x = 1,003,789,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,789,834.16/36,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,406.06

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