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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,692.26, 50,635.32 and 19,925.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,692.26, 50,635.32 and 19,925.26 is: 27,496.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,692.26 : 50,635.32 = 19,925.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,692.26/50,635.32 = 19,925.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,692.26x = 50,635.32 × 19,925.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,692.26x = 1,008,921,916.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,921,916.18/36,692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.86

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