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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,653.26, 50,581.65 and 19,886.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,653.26, 50,581.65 and 19,886.26 is: 27,443.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,653.26 : 50,581.65 = 19,886.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,653.26/50,581.65 = 19,886.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,653.26x = 50,581.65 × 19,886.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,653.26x = 1,005,879,843.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,879,843.13/36,653.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,443.12

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