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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693.27, 50,636.48 and 19,926.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693.27, 50,636.48 and 19,926.27 is: 27,498.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693.27 : 50,636.48 = 19,926.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693.27/50,636.48 = 19,926.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693.27x = 50,636.48 × 19,926.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693.27x = 1,008,996,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,996,072.70/36,693.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,498.12

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