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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,641.99, 50,567.09 and 20,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,641.99, 50,567.09 and 20,726.12 is: 28,602.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,641.99 : 50,567.09 = 20,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,641.99/50,567.09 = 20,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,641.99x = 50,567.09 × 20,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,641.99x = 1,048,059,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,059,575.39/36,641.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,602.69

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