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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.82, 50,545.04 and 19,859.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.82, 50,545.04 and 19,859.82 is: 27,406.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.82 : 50,545.04 = 19,859.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.82/50,545.04 = 19,859.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.82x = 50,545.04 × 19,859.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.82x = 1,003,815,396.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,815,396.29/36,626.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,406.57

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