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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.26, 50,580.27 and 19,885.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.26, 50,580.27 and 19,885.26 is: 27,441.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.26 : 50,580.27 = 19,885.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.26/50,580.27 = 19,885.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.26x = 50,580.27 × 19,885.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.26x = 1,005,801,819.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,801,819.82/36,652.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.74

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