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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,645.60, 50,567.42 and 20,726.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,645.60, 50,567.42 and 20,726.94 is: 28,601.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,645.60 : 50,567.42 = 20,726.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,645.60/50,567.42 = 20,726.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,645.60x = 50,567.42 × 20,726.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,645.60x = 1,048,107,880.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,107,880.29/36,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,601.19

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