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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693.89, 50,637.53 and 19,926.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693.89, 50,637.53 and 19,926.77 is: 27,498.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693.89 : 50,637.53 = 19,926.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693.89/50,637.53 = 19,926.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693.89x = 50,637.53 × 19,926.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693.89x = 1,009,042,314.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,042,314.04/36,693.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,498.92

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