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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693.34, 50,637.09 and 19,926.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693.34, 50,637.09 and 19,926.34 is: 27,498.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693.34 : 50,637.09 = 19,926.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693.34/50,637.09 = 19,926.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693.34x = 50,637.09 × 19,926.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693.34x = 1,009,011,871.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,011,871.95/36,693.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,498.50

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