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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693.26, 50,636.70 and 19,926.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693.26, 50,636.70 and 19,926.26 is: 27,498.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693.26 : 50,636.70 = 19,926.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693.26/50,636.70 = 19,926.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693.26x = 50,636.70 × 19,926.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693.26x = 1,009,000,049.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,000,049.74/36,693.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,498.24

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