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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,647.26, 50,573.32 and 19,880.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,647.26, 50,573.32 and 19,880.26 is: 27,434.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,647.26 : 50,573.32 = 19,880.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,647.26/50,573.32 = 19,880.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,647.26x = 50,573.32 × 19,880.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,647.26x = 1,005,410,940.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,410,940.31/36,647.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,434.82

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