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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,640.26, 50,563.44 and 19,873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,640.26, 50,563.44 and 19,873.26 is: 27,425.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,640.26 : 50,563.44 = 19,873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,640.26/50,563.44 = 19,873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,640.26x = 50,563.44 × 19,873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,640.26x = 1,004,860,389.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,860,389.61/36,640.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,425.03

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