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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.17, 50,774.76 and 20,026.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.17, 50,774.76 and 20,026.17 is: 27,636.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.17 : 50,774.76 = 20,026.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.17/50,774.76 = 20,026.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.17x = 50,774.76 × 20,026.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.17x = 1,016,823,975.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,823,975.47/36,793.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,636.22

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