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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693.72, 50,635.98 and 19,926.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693.72, 50,635.98 and 19,926.36 is: 27,497.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693.72 : 50,635.98 = 19,926.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693.72/50,635.98 = 19,926.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693.72x = 50,635.98 × 19,926.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693.72x = 1,008,990,766.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,990,766.43/36,693.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,497.64

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