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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693.25, 50,636.69 and 19,926.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693.25, 50,636.69 and 19,926.25 is: 27,498.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693.25 : 50,636.69 = 19,926.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693.25/50,636.69 = 19,926.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693.25x = 50,636.69 × 19,926.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693.25x = 1,008,999,344.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,999,344.11/36,693.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,498.23

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