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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693.14, 50,636.49 and 19,926.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693.14, 50,636.49 and 19,926.02 is: 27,497.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693.14 : 50,636.49 = 19,926.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693.14/50,636.49 = 19,926.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693.14x = 50,636.49 × 19,926.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693.14x = 1,008,983,712.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,983,712.47/36,693.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,497.88

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