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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693.56, 50,637.36 and 19,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693.56, 50,637.36 and 19,926.56 is: 27,498.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693.56 : 50,637.36 = 19,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693.56/50,637.36 = 19,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693.56x = 50,637.36 × 19,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693.56x = 1,009,028,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,028,392.28/36,693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,498.79

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