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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,672.26, 50,607.59 and 19,905.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,672.26, 50,607.59 and 19,905.26 is: 27,469.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,672.26 : 50,607.59 = 19,905.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,672.26/50,607.59 = 19,905.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,672.26x = 50,607.59 × 19,905.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,672.26x = 1,007,356,884.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,356,884.36/36,672.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,469.18

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